Proverbs 11:5

New Century Version

The goodness of the innocent makes life easier, but the wicked will be destroyed by their wickedness.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that the Israelites did not accept his advice, he saddled his donkey and went to his hometown. He left orders for his family and property, and then he hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Job 18:7

Their strong steps will grow weak; they will fall into their own evil traps.

Proverbs 1:18

But sinners will fall into their own traps; they will only catch themselves!

Proverbs 11:3

Good people will be guided by honesty; dishonesty will destroy those who are not trustworthy.

Proverbs 12:3

Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.

Proverbs 13:6

Doing what is right protects the honest person, but doing evil ruins the sinner.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked are ruined by their own evil, but those who do right are protected even in death.

Proverbs 15:19

A lazy person’s life is like a patch of thorns, but an honest person’s life is like a smooth highway.

Proverbs 21:29

Wicked people are stubborn, but good people think carefully about what they do.

Proverbs 28:18

Innocent people will be kept safe, but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

Proverbs 3:6

Remember the Lord in all you do, and he will give you success.

Proverbs 5:22

An evil man will be caught in his wicked ways; the ropes of his sins will tie him up.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of life is level for those who are right with God; Lord, you make the way of life smooth for those people.

Hosea 5:5

Israel’s pride testifies against them. The people of Israel will stumble because of their sin, and the people of Judah will stumble with them.

Judges 20:41

Then the Israelites turned and began to fight. The Benjaminites were terrified because they knew that disaster was coming to them.