Parallel Verses
New Heart English Bible
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
New American Standard Bible
But the treacherous will
King James Version
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Holman Bible
but the treacherous are trapped by their own desires.
International Standard Version
The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are trapped by their evil desires.
A Conservative Version
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
American Standard Version
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
Amplified
The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will be caught by their own greed.
Bible in Basic English
The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.
Darby Translation
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
Julia Smith Translation
The justice of the upright shall deliver them, and transgressors shall be taken in their mischief.
King James 2000
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own lust.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The righteousness of the upright will save them, but by a scheme the treacherous will be taken captive.
Modern King James verseion
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but deceivers shall be taken in lust.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteousness of the just shall deliver them; but the despisers shall be taken in their own ungodliness.
NET Bible
The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but the faithless will be captured by their own desires.
The Emphasized Bible
The righteousness of the upright, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
Webster
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
World English Bible
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
5 The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires. 7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 10:8
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a serpent.
Genesis 30:33
So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be counted stolen."
Genesis 31:37
Now that you have felt around in all my stuff, what have you found of all your household stuff? Set it here before my relatives and your relatives, that they may judge between us two.
1 Samuel 12:3-4
Here I am. Witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed. Whose ox have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Whom have I defrauded? Whom have I oppressed? Of whose hand have I taken a ransom to blind my eyes therewith? I will restore it to you."
1 Kings 2:32-33
The LORD will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David did not know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.
1 Kings 2:44
The king said moreover to Shimei, "You know all the wickedness which your heart is privy to, that you did to David my father. Therefore the LORD shall return your wickedness on your own head.
Psalm 7:15-16
He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
Proverbs 5:22
The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.