Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
In context
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires. 7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing. 8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:5 in the KJV
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 11:5 in the ESV
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.