Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
In context
3 Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin. 4 A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.
5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. 6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7 One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8 A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.
9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 13:6 in the KJV
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 13:6 in the ESV
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.