Proverbs 11:5
World English Bible (WEB)
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
In context
3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
4 Riches don’t profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Proverbs 11:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- KJV King James Version
- The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.