Bible verse
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
Proverbs 11:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 11.
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.
4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
KJV
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.
ASV
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
ERV
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but they that deal treacherously shall be taken in their own mischief.
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