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

4The appetite of the sluggard craves but gets nothing, but the desire of the diligent will be abundantly satisfied. 5The righteous person hates anything false, but the wicked person acts in shameful disgrace. Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7There is one who pretends to be rich and yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor and yet possesses great wealth. 8The ransom of a person’s life is his wealth, but the poor person hears no threat.

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 11:3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them.
• Psalms 15:2Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
• Proverbs 5:22The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.
• Proverbs 21:12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
• 2 Chronicles 28:23He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus whom he thought had defeated him. He reasoned, “Since the gods of the kings of Damascus helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me.” But they caused him and all Israel to stumble.
• Psalms 140:11A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him 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