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Proverbs 13:6
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KJ21
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way, but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
ASV
Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
AMP
Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.
AMPC
Righteousness (rightness and justice in every area and relation) guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness plunges into sin and overthrows the sinner.
BRG
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
CSB
Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
CSBA
Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
CEB
Righteousness guards the innocent on the path, but wickedness misleads sinners.
CJB
Righteousness protects him whose way is honest, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
CEV
Live right, and you are safe! But sin will destroy you.
DARBY
Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
DRA
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
ERV
Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin.
EASY
When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe. But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them.
EHV
Righteousness guards a person who has integrity, but wickedness perverts a sinner.
ESV
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
ESVUK
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
EXB
·Doing what is right [Righteousness] protects the honest person on the path, but doing evil ·ruins [or misleads] the sinner.
GNV
Righteousness preserveth the upright of life: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
GW
Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
GNT
Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.
HCSB
Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.
ICB
Doing what is right protects the honest person. But evil ruins the sinner.
ISV
Righteousness protects the blameless, but wickedness brings down the sinner.
JUB
¶ Righteousness keeps the one of the perfect way: but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
KJV
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
AKJV
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
LSB
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
LEB
Righteousness will guard the upright of way, but wickedness will overthrow sin.
TLB
A man’s goodness helps him all through life, while evil men are being destroyed by their wickedness.
MSG
A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
MEV
Righteousness keeps him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
NOG
Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
NABRE
Justice guards one who walks honestly, but sin leads the wicked astray.
NASB
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness brings the sinner to ruin.
NASB1995
Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
NCB
Righteousness stands guard over one who is honest, but sin brings about the ruin of the wicked.
NCV
Doing what is right protects the honest person, but doing evil ruins the sinner.
NET
Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
NIRV
Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful.
NIV
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
NIVUK
Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
NKJV
Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
NLV
What is right and good watches over the one whose way is without blame, but sin destroys the sinful.
NLT
Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
NRSVA
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
NRSVACE
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
NRSVCE
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
NRSVUE
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
OJB
Tzedakah is guard over him whose derech is blameless, but wickedness overthroweth the chattat (sinner).
RGT
Righteousness preserves the upright in life. But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
RSV
Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
RSVCE
Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
TLV
Righteousness guards one who walks in integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
VOICE
Doing right keeps the innocent on the path of life, but doing wrong is the downfall of the wicked.
WEB
Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
WYC
Rightfulness keepeth (safe) the way of an innocent man; but wickedness deceiveth a sinner.
YLT
Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.
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