Proverbs 13:6

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

4A lazy person always wants to have more, but he will not get it. If a person works hard, he will have more than he needs. 5Honest people hate anything that is false. But wicked people do things that bring them shame. When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe. But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them. 7Somebody who has nothing may still pretend to be rich. Somebody else may pretend to be poor, but he is very rich. 8A rich person may have to use his money to save his life. But poor people do not have that problem.

Proverbs 13:6 word by word

צְ֭דָקָה תִּצֹּ֣ר תָּם־דָּ֑רֶךְ וְ֝רִשְׁעָ֗ה תְּסַלֵּ֥ף חַטָּֽאת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• keepethנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• uprightתֹּםtôm · integrityH8537
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• but wickednessרִשְׁעָהrish‛âh · wickednessH7564
• overthrowethסָלַףsâlaph · to pervertH5557
• the sinnerחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403

Cross-references for Proverbs 13:6

• Proverbs 11:3Good people are honest, and that shows them the right way to live. But wicked people are not honest, and that destroys them.
• Psalms 15:2It is the person who does only things that are right. It is the person who lives in a completely good way, and who speaks only what he knows is true.
• Psalms 25:21I trust you to save me. Please take care of me, because I am honest and good.
• Psalms 26:1Lord, I always try to do what is right. I continue to trust you all the time. So please show that I am not guilty of wrong things.
• Proverbs 5:22The sins of a wicked person will be the trap that catches him. They will hold him like strong ropes.
• Proverbs 21:12The Righteous One knows what happens in the homes of wicked people. He punishes them as they deserve.
• 2 Chronicles 28:23He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus. He thought that those gods had helped the kings of Syria to win the wars against him. He thought, ‘If I offer sacrifices to them, perhaps they will help me too.’ But that sin caused a lot of trouble for King Ahaz and for his nation.
• Psalms 140:11People who tell cruel lies should not live in our land. Trouble will happen to people who like to fight. Bad trouble will knock them down!

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

Topics related to Proverbs 13:6

• Righteousness
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

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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