Proverbs 13:6
What does Proverbs 13:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 13:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Righteousness keeps safe him whose way is without error, but evil-doers are overturned by sin.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
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.
- Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
- Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
- Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- Psalms 15:2
He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh truth in his heart;
- Psalms 140:11
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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