6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.


In Context

3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that hath no guard on his speech shall meet with evils.

4 The sluggard willeth and willeth not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.

5 The just shall hate a lying word: but the wicked confoundeth, and shall be confounded.

6 Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 One is as it were rich, when he hath nothing: and another is as it were poor, when he hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but he that is poor beareth not reprehension.

Proverbs 13:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Righteousness keeps him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.