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Proverbs 11:5

King James Version

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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American Standard Version

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Christian Standard Bible

The righteousness of the blameless clears his path, but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

English Standard Version

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.

New International Version

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

New King James Version

The righteousness of the blameless will direct 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.

World English Bible

The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.