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


In Context

3 He who guards his lips guards his life, but he who speaks rashly will come to ruin.

4 The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

5 The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace.

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

7 One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.

8 A man's riches may ransom his life, but a poor man hears no threat.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

13:6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth 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.