Proverbs 11:5

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself; he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Job 18:7

Their strong steps are shortened, and their own schemes throw them down.

Proverbs 1:18

yet they lie in wait—to kill themselves! and set an ambush—for their own lives!

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Proverbs 12:3

No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing, but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.

Proverbs 15:19

The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.

Proverbs 21:29

The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.

Proverbs 28:18

One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.

Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 5:22

The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them, and they are caught in the coils of their sin.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the righteous is level; straight is the path of the righteous that you clear.

Hosea 5:5

Israel’s pride testifies against him; Ephraim stumbles in his guilt; Judah also stumbles with them.

Judges 20:41

Then the main body of Israel turned, and the Benjaminites were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.