Proverbs 11:6

The right conduct of those who please God keeps them safe, 1 but the treacherous are trapped by their cravings. 1

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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

In Context

5The right conduct of a blameless person makes his way straight, 1 but the wicked will fall because of their own wickedness. 1

7When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes 1 and the hope that was in his strength comes to nothing. 1

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Cross References

Genesis 30:33My integrity will testify for me later on, when you come to check on my wages. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, if any are found with me, will be considered to be stolen.”

1 Samuel 12:3Here I am; testify against me before Yahweh and before his anointed one. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? From whose hand have I taken a bribe to blind my eyes with? Testify against me, and I will restore it to you.”

1 Kings 2:44The king also said to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wickedness that you did to my father David. Therefore Yahweh will return your wickedness on your own head.

Proverbs 5:22A wicked person will be seized by his own iniquities; 1 the cords of his sin will hold him tight. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:6-7

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. These two verses are, in effect, the same, and both to the same purport with v. 3 . For the truths are here of such certainty and weight that they cannot be too often inculcated. Let us govern ourselves by these principles. I. That the ways of religion are plain and safe, and in them we may enjoy a… Read the whole commentary →

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