Proverbs 11:6

“The righteousness of the upright will deliver them, but by the craving of the treacherous they will be caught.”

Proverbs 11:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 11:6, word by word

The righteousnessצִדְקַתtsidkat

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsidkat” appears
of the uprightיְשָׁרִיםyesharim

upright

Acting well before YHWH, without bending.

Where else “yesharim” appears
will deliver themתַּצִּילֵtatsile

rescue

To take someone out of danger or out of his enemy's hands.

Where else “tatsile” appears
but by the cravingהַוַּתhavat

craving

An evil longing that rules someone.

Where else “havat” appears
of the treacherousבֹּגְדִיםbogdim

act treacherously

Be unfaithful: break one's word or someone's trust.

Where else “bogdim” appears
they will be caughtיִלָּכֵדוּyilachedu

be snared

To be snared.

Where else “yilachedu” appears

The context

5The righteousness of the blameless makes his way straight, but by his wickedness the wicked will fall.

6 · This verse (above)

7When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the expectation of vigor perishes.

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