Proverbs 13:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 13:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 13:6 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. the sinner: Heb. sin" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 13:6 — KJV
“Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. the sinner: Heb. sin”
— Proverbs 13:6 (KJV)
Proverbs 13:6 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 13:6
“Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:6: upright, way, sinner
“Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men: Gather...: or, Take not away bloody...: Heb. men of blood”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:6: way, sinner, heb
“The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. direct: Heb. rectify”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:6: righteousness, way, wickedness
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:6: way, heb, sin
“And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness: a fit...: Heb. a man of opportunity”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 13:6: way, heb, sin
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