Pro 13:6 | NET2full | STEP | Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity , but wickedness overthrows the sinner .

Proverbs 13:6

6 Righteousness ^{▼▼sn Righteousness refers to that which conforms to law and order. One who behaves with integrity will be safe from consequences of sin.} guards the one who lives with integrity, ^{▼▼tn Heb “integrity of way.” The term דָּרֶךְ (darekh) is a genitive of specification: “integrity in respect to his way.” This means living above reproach in their course of life. Cf. NASB “whose way is blameless”; NAB “who walks honestly.”}
but wickedness ^{▼▼sn Righteousness and wickedness are personified in this proverb to make the point of security and insecurity for the two courses of life.} overthrows the sinner.