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Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 13:6 · American Standard Version

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Proverbs 13:6 in other translations

KJV King James Version

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

WEB World English Bible

Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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In context

3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying; But a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: There is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.

8 The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.

9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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