Proverbs 11:5

New International Version

The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

Job 18:7

The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down.

Proverbs 1:18

These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

Proverbs 12:3

No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

Proverbs 14:32

When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down, but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the sluggard is blocked with thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Proverbs 28:18

The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.

Proverbs 3:6

in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 5:22

The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.

Isaiah 26:7

The path of the righteous is level; you, the Upright One, make the way of the righteous smooth.

Hosea 5:5

Israel’s arrogance testifies against them; the Israelites, even Ephraim, stumble in their sin; Judah also stumbles with them.

Judges 20:41

Then the Israelites counterattacked, and the Benjamites were terrified, because they realized that disaster had come on them.