Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
In context
3 Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin. 4 The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing, while the soul of the diligent is richly supplied.
5 The righteous hates falsehood, but the wicked brings shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked. 7 One pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 The ransom of a man’s life is his wealth, but a poor man hears no threat.
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked will be put out.
Compare in other versions
- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:6 in the KJV
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 13:6 in the NIV
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.