Proverbs 11:5

Proverbs 11:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
• New International Version (NIV)The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Context of Proverbs 11:5

3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. 4Riches do not benefit on the day of wrath, But righteousness rescues from death. The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness. 6The righteousness of the upright will rescue them, But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed. 7When a wicked person dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong people perishes.

Proverbs 11:5 word by word

צִדְקַ֣ת תָּ֭מִים תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר דַּרְכּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ יִפֹּ֥ל רָשָֽׁע׃Read the interlinear

• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• of the blamelessתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• will smoothיָשַׁרyâshar · to smoothH3474
• his wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• will fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• by his own wickednessרִשְׁעָהrish‛âh · wickednessH7564

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:5

• Proverbs 11:3The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.
• Proverbs 1:31So they shall eat of the fruit of their own way, And be filled with their own schemes.
• Proverbs 5:22His own wrongdoings will trap the wicked, And he will be held by the ropes of his sin.
• 2 Samuel 17:23Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; so he died and was buried in his father’s grave.
• Esther 7:3Then Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be given me as my request, and my people as my wish;
• Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk down into the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.
• Matthew 27:4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You shall see to it yourself!”

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:5

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-6Verses 5-6 The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. direct--or, "make plain"; wicked ways are not plain (Pr 13:17).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:5

• Integrity
• Righteousness
• Sin
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings