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.
Proverbs 11:5 - New Revised Standard Version The righteousness of the blameless keeps their ways straight, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
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.
Their strong steps are shortened, and their own schemes throw them down.
yet they lie in wait—to kill themselves! and set an ambush—for their own lives!
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
No one finds security by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.
The wicked are overthrown by their evildoing, but the righteous find a refuge in their integrity.
The way of the lazy is overgrown with thorns, but the path of the upright is a level highway.
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit.
In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
The iniquities of the wicked ensnare them, and they are caught in the toils of their sin.
The way of the righteous is level; O Just One, you make smooth the path of the righteous.
Israel's pride testifies against him; Ephraim stumbles in his guilt; Judah also stumbles with them.
Then the main body of Israel turned, and the Benjaminites were dismayed, for they saw that disaster was close upon them.