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

4Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper. 5The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace. Godliness guards the path of the blameless, but the evil are misled by sin. 7Some who are poor pretend to be rich; others who are rich pretend to be poor. 8The rich can pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor won’t even get threatened.

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 11:3Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.
• Psalms 15:2Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and honesty protect me, for I put my hope in you.
• Psalms 26:1Declare me innocent, O Lord, for I have acted with integrity; I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
• Proverbs 5:22An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.
• Proverbs 21:12The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.
• 2 Chronicles 28:23He offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus who had defeated him, for he said, “Since these gods helped the kings of Aram, they will help me, too, if I sacrifice to them.” But instead, they led to his ruin and the ruin of all Judah.
• Psalms 140:11Don’t let liars prosper here in our land. Cause great disasters to fall on 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