Proverbs 11:5 - The Scriptures 2009 The righteousness of the perfect Makes his way straight, But by his own wrongness the wrong one falls. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The righteousness of the blameless shall rectify and make plain their way and keep it straight, but the wicked shall fall by their own wickedness. American Standard Version (1901) The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Common English Bible The righteousness of the innocent makes their path straight, but the wicked fall in their wickedness. Catholic Public Domain Version The justice of the simple shall direct his way. And the impious will fall in his impiety. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The justice of the upright shall make his way prosperous: and the wicked man shall fall by his own wickedness. |