World English Bible
Proverbs 11:6
“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.”
Verse in context — Proverbs 11
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Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.
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The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
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The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
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When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
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A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.