Proverbs 13:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Living right protects those who walk on the right path, but doing wrong destroys those who choose to sin.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that good choices protect you while bad choices lead to your downfall.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from ancient Israel's wisdom literature, likely compiled during King Solomon's reign around 950 BC. These sayings were meant to teach young people practical life lessons about how moral choices have real consequences. The Hebrew concept of 'righteousness' meant living in harmony with God's ways and treating others justly.

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