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Righteousness[a] guards the one who lives with integrity,[b]
but wickedness[c] overthrows the sinner.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 13:6 sn Righteousness refers to that which conforms to law and order. One who behaves with integrity will be safe from consequences of sin.
  2. Proverbs 13:6 tn Heb “integrity of way.” The term דָּרֶךְ (darekh) is a genitive of specification: “integrity in respect to his way.” This means living above reproach in their course of life. Cf. NASB “whose way is blameless”; NAB “who walks honestly.”
  3. Proverbs 13:6 sn Righteousness and wickedness are personified in this proverb to make the point of security and insecurity for the two courses of life.

Righteousness guards the person of integrity,
    but wickedness overthrows the sinner.(A)

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