The integrity of the upright will guide (A)them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.
(B)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But (C)righteousness delivers from death.
The righteousness of the blameless will [a]direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own (D)wickedness.

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  1. Proverbs 11:5 Or make smooth or straight

(A)The integrity of the upright guides them,
    (B)but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
(C)Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,
    (D)but righteousness delivers from death.
The righteousness of the blameless (E)keeps his way straight,
    but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

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