Proverbs 11:6 meaning and explanation

The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

Proverbs 11:6, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 11:6 is a saying from Solomon's collection, part of a series of contrasts between the upright and the faithless. Here "righteousness" means a life shaped by honesty and right dealing with God and neighbor, not merely a reputation.

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