Verse 6

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

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:3 : 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
  • Prov 11:5-6 : 5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
  • Prov 21:12 : 12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
  • 2 Chr 28:23 : 23 For he sacrificed to the gods of Damascus, which struck him; and he said, "Because the gods of the kings of Syria helped them, so I will sacrifice to them, that they may help me." But they were the ruin of him, and of all Israel.
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 He who walks blamelessly does what is right, and speaks truth in his heart;
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
  • Ps 26:1 : 1 Judge me, Yahweh, for I have walked in my integrity. I have trusted also in Yahweh without wavering.
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
  • Prov 5:22 : 22 The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.