5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 11:5
Integrity, Righteousness, and Community Life Under the LORD's Moral Order
The chapter moves through practical arenas of righteousness: commerce, humility, integrity, death and hope, speech, civic life, guidance, mercy, desire, generosity, household stewardship, and final moral recompense.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
Study Helps
References and Original Words
Verse 5
Cross-references
Original words
The righteousness צִדְקַ֣ת H6666 Noun - feminine singular construct of the blameless תָּ֭מִים H8549 Adjective - masculine singular directs תְּיַשֵּׁ֣ר H3474 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular their path דַּרְכּ֑וֹ H1870 Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular but the wicked רָשָֽׁע׃ H7563 Adjective - masculine singular fall יִפֹּ֥ל H5307 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular by their own wickedness וּ֝בְרִשְׁעָת֗וֹ H7564 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular