Bible verse
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
Proverbs 28:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 28.
14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
15 Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over a helpless people.
16 A leader who lacks judgment is also a great oppressor, but he who hates dishonest profit will prolong his days.
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him.
18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
20 A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.
21 To show partiality is not good, yet a man will do wrong for a piece of bread.
22 A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty awaits him.
KJV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
ASV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
ERV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
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