Proverbs 13:6
6 Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Other Translations of Proverbs 13:6
King James Version
6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
English Standard Version
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
The Message
6 A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch.
New King James Version
6 Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
New Living Translation
6 Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 13:6
Commentary on Proverbs 13:6
(Read Proverbs 13:6)
An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions.