Proverbs 11:5-9

⁵The righteousness of the good man will make his way straight, but the sin of the evil-doer will be the cause of his fall.

⁶The righteousness of the upright will be their salvation, but the false will themselves be taken in their evil designs.

⁷At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.

⁸The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

⁹With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.