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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin.

Context of Proverbs 13:6

4A sluggard’s appetite is never filled, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. 5The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner. 7One person pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth. 8A person’s riches may ransom their life, but the poor cannot respond to threatening rebukes.

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 unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
• Psalms 15:2The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart;
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
• Proverbs 5:22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.
• Proverbs 21:12The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
• 2 Chronicles 28:23He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus, who had defeated him; for he thought, “Since the gods of the kings of Aram have helped them, I will sacrifice to them so they will help me.” But they were his downfall and the downfall of all Israel.
• Psalms 140:11May slanderers not be established in the land; may disaster hunt down the violent.

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