Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:5
American Standard Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Amplified® Bible
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.
Contemporary English Version
If you are truly good, you will do right; if you are wicked, you will be destroyed by your own sin.
Darby English Version
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
Good News Bible
Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.
King James Version
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
New American Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
New International Version
The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them,
but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
New King James Version
The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Revised Standard Version
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
Young's Literal Translation
The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.