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Proverbs 13:6
6Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.
Proverbs 13:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- New International Version (NIV)Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.
Context of Proverbs 13:6
4The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition], But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied. 5A righteous man hates lies, But a wicked man is loathsome, and he acts shamefully. Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner. 7There is one who pretends to be rich, yet has nothing at all; Another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8The ransom for a man’s life is his wealth, But the poor man does not even have to listen to a rebuke or threats [from the envious].
Read all of Proverbs 13Proverbs 13:6 word by word
צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם־דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 13:6
- Proverbs 11:3The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
- Psalms 15:2He who walks with integrity and strength of character, and works righteousness, And speaks and holds truth in his heart.
- Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness protect me, For I wait [expectantly] for You.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.
- Proverbs 5:22The iniquities done by a wicked man will trap him, And he will be held with the cords of his sin.
- Proverbs 21:12The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked— How the wicked are cast down to ruin.
- 2 Chronicles 28:23For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which had defeated him, and he said, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram (Syria) helped them, I will sacrifice to them so that they may help me.” But they became the ruin and downfall of him and all of Israel.
- Psalms 140:11Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth; Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”
Commentaries on Proverbs 13:6
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. A sentiment of frequent recurrence, that piety benefits and sin injures.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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