5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct
5 The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
5 Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
5 The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust.
6 Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust.
6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.
6 The godliness of good people rescues them; the ambition of treacherous people traps them.
(Read Proverbs 11:5-6)
The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:5
Commentary on Proverbs 11:5-6
(Read Proverbs 11:5-6)
The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.