Proverbs 13:6

New International Reader's Version

Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:52

Solomon replied, “Let him show that he’s a man people can respect. Then not even one hair on his head will fall to the ground. But if I find out he’s done something evil, he will die.”

1 Kings 13:34

All of that was the great sin the royal family of Jeroboam committed. It led to their fall from power. Because of it, they were destroyed from the face of the earth.

2 Chronicles 28:23

Ahaz offered sacrifices to the gods of Damascus. They had won the battle over him. Ahaz thought, “The gods of the kings of Aram have helped them. So I’ll sacrifice to those gods. Then they’ll help me.” But those gods only caused his ruin. In fact, those gods caused the ruin of the whole nation of Israel.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are those who live without blame. They live in keeping with the law of the Lord.

Psalm 140:11

Don’t let people who lie about me be secure in the land. May trouble hunt down those who want to hurt me.

Psalm 15:2

Anyone who lives without blame and does what is right. They speak the truth from their heart.

Psalm 25:21

May my honest and good life keep me safe. Lord, I have put my hope in you.

Psalm 26:1

Lord, when you hand down your sentence, let it be in my favor. I have lived without blame. I have trusted in the Lord. I have never doubted him.

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the Lord is a safe place for those without blame. But that way destroys those who do evil.

Proverbs 11:20

The Lord hates those whose hearts are twisted. But he is pleased with those who live without blame.

Proverbs 11:3

Those who do what is right are guided by their honest lives. But those who aren’t faithful are destroyed by their lies.

Proverbs 21:12

The Blameless One knows where sinners live. And he destroys them.

Proverbs 5:22

Sinners are trapped by their own evil acts. They are held tight by the ropes of their sins.