Proverbs 11:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:5 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 11:5 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.”

Proverbs 11:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.”

Proverbs 11:5 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.”

Proverbs 11:5 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:5 in Context — Proverbs 11

3 L’intégrité des hommes droits les dirige, Mais les détours des perfides causent leur ruine.

4 Au jour de la colère, la richesse ne sert à rien; Mais la justice délivre de la mort.

5 La justice de l’homme intègre aplanit sa voie, Mais le méchant tombe par sa méchanceté.

6 La justice des hommes droits les délivre, Mais les méchants sont pris par leur malice.

7 A la mort du méchant, son espoir périt, Et l’attente des hommes iniques est anéantie.

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What Does Proverbs 11:5 Mean?

Proverbs 11:5 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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