Proverbs 11:5

NETBible

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, 1  but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. 2 

NIV ©

The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

NASB ©

The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

NLT ©

The godly are directed by their honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

MSG ©

Moral character makes for smooth traveling; an evil life is a hard life.

BBE ©

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.

NRSV ©

The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
The righteousness
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of the perfect
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shall direct
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his way
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but the wicked
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shall fall
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by his own wickedness
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{direct: Heb. rectify}
NASB ©
The righteousness
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of the blameless
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will smooth
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his way
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, But the wicked
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will fall
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by his own wickedness
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.
LXXM
dikaiosunh
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N-NSF
amwmouv
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A-APM
oryotomei
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V-PAI-3S
odouv
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N-APF
asebeia
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N-NSF
de
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PRT
peripiptei
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V-PAI-3S
adikia
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N-DSF
NET [draft] ITL
The righteousness
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of the blameless
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will make straight
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their way
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, but the wicked person
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will fall
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by his own wickedness
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.
HEBREW
esr
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lpy
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wtesrbw
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wkrd
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rsyt
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Mymt
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tqdu (11:5)
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NETBible

The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, 1  but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “his way.”

2 sn The righteous will enjoy security and serenity throughout life. Righteousness makes the path straight; wickedness destroys the wicked.