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21 For only the godly will live in the land,
    and those with integrity will remain in it.

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21 For the upright will live in the land,
    and people of integrity will remain in it.

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People with integrity walk safely,
    but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.

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Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently,[a]
    but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:9 Lit. lives in safety

Those who follow the right path fear the Lord;
    those who take the wrong path despise him.

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Someone whose conduct is upright fears the Lord,
    but whoever is devious in his ways despises him.

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19 Better to be poor and honest
    than to be dishonest and a fool.

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The Priorities of Life Contrasted

19 A poor man who walks blamelessly is better
than a fool who speaks perversely.

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The godly walk with integrity;
    blessed are their children who follow them.

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The righteous person lives a life of integrity;
    happy are his children who follow him!

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18 The blameless will be rescued from harm,
    but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed.

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18 Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered,
    but whoever is perverted will fall without warning.

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