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

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The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (A)wickedness.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight

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

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(A)Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless,
But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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