Proverbs 13:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

English ASV

Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

English Amplified

Righteousness (rightness and justice in every area and relation) guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness plunges into sin and overthrows the sinner.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Righteousness (rightness and justice in every area and relation) guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness plunges into sin and overthrows the sinner.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Righteousness preserveth him that is perfect in the way; but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

English EASY 2024

When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe. But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Goodness protects honest people, but evil destroys those who love to sin.

Righteousness guards him whose way is blameless, but sin overthrows the wicked.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Righteousness protects the innocent; wickedness is the downfall of sinners.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Righteousness guards people of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner.

English KJV 1611

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

English LSB

Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Righteousness guards him whose way is upright, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Virtue guards one who walks honestly, but the downfall of the wicked is sin.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Doing right guards those who are honest. But evil destroys those who are sinful.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Godliness helps people all through life, while the evil are destroyed by their wickedness.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Righteousness is like a shield of protection, guarding those who keep their integrity, but sin is the downfall of the wicked.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A man's goodness helps him all through life, while evil men are being destroyed by their wickedness.

English Tyndale 1537

Righteousness keepeth the innocent in the way, but ungodliness shall overthrow the sinner.

Proverbs 13:6 — Compare Translations