Parallel Verses
Amplified
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Holman Bible
but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.
International Standard Version
The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.
A Conservative Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way, but the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness.
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Translation
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
Julia Smith Translation
The justice of the blameless shall make straight his way, and in his injustice the unjust shall fall.
King James 2000
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will keep his ways straight, but the wicked will fall by his wickedness.
Modern King James verseion
The righteousness of the perfect shall make his way right, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteousness of the innocent ordereth his way; but the ungodly shall fall in his own wickedness.
NET Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
New Heart English Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
The Emphasized Bible
The righteousness of the blameless, shall smooth his way, but, by his own lawlessness, shall the lawless one, fall.
Webster
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.
Themes
Business life » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Credit system » Debts » Suretyship, (indorsement), the dangers of
Insecurity of the wicked » Fall of the wicked foretold
Righteousness » Keep saints in the right way
Suretyship » Suretyship, (endorsement), the dangers of
The fruit of righteousness » The righteousness of the perfect
Interlinear
Yashar
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
4
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.
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 upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 5:22
The iniquities done by a wicked man will trap him,
And he will be held with the cords of his sin.
2 Samuel 17:23
Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out and went to his home, to his city. Then he put his household in order, and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
Esther 7:3-10
Then Queen Esther replied, “If I have found favor in your sight, O king, and if it pleases the king, let my life be spared as my petition, and my people [be spared] as my request;
Psalm 9:15-16
The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made;
In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.
Proverbs 1:31-32
“Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way
And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.
Proverbs 3:6
And He will make your paths straight and smooth [removing obstacles that block your way].
Proverbs 11:3
The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
Matthew 27:4-5
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” They replied, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”