Proverbs 28:18
Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
In context
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a poor people. 16 A ruler who lacks understanding is a cruel oppressor, but he who hates unjust gain will prolong his days.
17 If one is burdened with the blood of another, he will be a fugitive until death; let no one help him. 18 Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. 19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. 20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread a man will do wrong.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 28:18 in the KJV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 28:18 in the NIV
The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.