Proverbs 11:6
What does Proverbs 11:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
- Genesis 30:33
So shall my righteousness answer for me hereafter, when thou shalt come concerning my hire that is before thee: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that, if found with me, shall be counted stolen.
- 1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, Thou knowest all the wickedness which thy heart is privy to, that thou didst to David my father: therefore Jehovah shall return thy wickedness upon thine own head.
- Ecclesiastes 10:8
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
- 1 Samuel 12:3
Here I am: witness against me before Jehovah, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you.
- Genesis 31:37
Whereas thou hast felt about all my stuff, what hast thou found of all thy household stuff? Set it here before my brethren and thy brethren, that they may judge betwixt us two.
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