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Contemporary English Version
Proverbs 11:5
If you are truly good, you will do right; if you are wicked, you will be destroyed by your own sin.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path,but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
Hebrew Names Version
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
King James Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
English Standard Version
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
New American Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
New Century Version
The goodness of the innocent makes life easier, but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.
The goodness of the innocent makes life easier, but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.
New English Translation
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
Amplified Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
World English Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.
Legacy Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight,But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will make his way straight,But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Berean Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Complete Jewish Bible
The righteousness of the innocent levels their way, but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
The righteousness of the innocent levels their way, but wickedness of the wicked makes them fall.
Darby Translation
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
Easy-to-Read Version
Doing right makes life better for those who are good, but the wicked are destroyed by their own wicked ways.
Doing right makes life better for those who are good, but the wicked are destroyed by their own wicked ways.
George Lamsa Translation
The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the upright shall direct his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Good News Translation
Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.
Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.
Lexham English Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Literal Translation
The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The rightuousnes of ye innocent ordreth his waye, but the vngodly shal fall in his owne wickednesse.
The rightuousnes of ye innocent ordreth his waye, but the vngodly shal fall in his owne wickednesse.
American Standard Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Bible in Basic English
The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the sincere shall make straight his way; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
King James Version (1611)
The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.
The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.
The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
Righteousness traces out blameless paths: but ungodliness encounters unjust dealing.
English Revised Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The riytfulnesse of a simple man schal dresse his weie; and a wickid man schal falle in his wickidnesse.
The riytfulnesse of a simple man schal dresse his weie; and a wickid man schal falle in his wickidnesse.
Update Bible Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Webster's Bible Translation
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
New King James Version
The righteousness of the blameless will direct [fn] his way aright,But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will direct [fn] his way aright,But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
New Living Translation
The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.
New Life Bible
Those right with God, who are without blame, make a straight way for themselves, but the sinful will fall by their own wrong-doing.
Those right with God, who are without blame, make a straight way for themselves, but the sinful will fall by their own wrong-doing.
New Revised Standard
The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
Revised Standard Version
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
Young's Literal Translation
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
THE MESSAGE
Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.
Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Contextual Overview
5 If you are truly good, you will do right; if you are wicked, you will be destroyed by your own sin. 6 Honesty can keep you safe, but if you can't be trusted, you trap yourself.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
direct: Heb. rectify, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 5:22, 2 Samuel 17:23, Esther 7:3-10, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 9:16, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:5
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:19 - go up Esther 7:9 - Behold Proverbs 13:6 - Righteousness Proverbs 13:23 - destroyed Proverbs 21:29 - he directeth Proverbs 29:6 - the transgression Hosea 5:5 - fall in
Cross-References
Genesis 11:13
Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred thirty-eight.
Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred thirty-eight.
Genesis 11:14
When Shelah was thirty, he had a son named Eber.
When Shelah was thirty, he had a son named Eber.
Genesis 11:23
Serug had more children and died at the age of two hundred thirty.
Serug had more children and died at the age of two hundred thirty.
Genesis 11:24
When Nahor was twenty-nine, he had a son named Terah.
When Nahor was twenty-nine, he had a son named Terah.
Genesis 18:21
Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I want to know about it."
Now I am going down to see for myself if those people really are that bad. If they aren't, I want to know about it."
Exodus 3:8
and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
and I have come down to rescue them from the Egyptians. I will bring my people out of Egypt into a country where there is good land, rich with milk and honey. I will give them the land where the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites now live.
Exodus 19:11
and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
and be ready by the day after tomorrow, when I will come down to Mount Sinai, where all of them can see me.
Exodus 19:18
Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.
Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had come down in a flaming fire. Smoke poured out of the mountain just like a furnace, and the whole mountain shook.
Exodus 19:20
The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there.
The Lord came down to the top of Mount Sinai and told Moses to meet him there.
Psalms 11:4
The Lord is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.
The Lord is sitting in his sacred temple on his throne in heaven. He knows everything we do because he sees us all.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way,.... Or "make [it] plain" f; that is, the righteousness of those who are perfect in Christ, complete in him, perfectly justified by his righteousness; that righteousness makes their way plain; it is the direct way, the highway, the pathway to eternal life and happiness; see
Proverbs 12:28;
but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness; or, "in his wickedness" g: in his own wicked way, which he has chosen and delights to walk in; he shall stumble therein, and fall into ruin and destruction, into hell and damnation: or by means or because of it he will fall; his wickedness will be the cause of his fall; as it will be the cause of the fall of Babylon, Revelation 18:2.
f תישר "rectam facit", Cocceius; "complanat viam ejus", Schultens. g ברשעתו "in impietate sua", Tigurine version, Montanus, Baynus, Michaelis; "improbitate sua", Junius Tremellius, Piscator "in injustitia sua", Cocceius; "in improbitate sua turbulenta", Schultens.
