New International Version
The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

New Living Translation
The godly are directed by honesty; the wicked fall beneath their load of sin.

English Standard Version
The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.

Berean Study Bible
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

New American Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

NASB 1995
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

NASB 1977
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth his way, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Amplified Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.

Christian Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path, but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The righteousness of the blameless clears his path, but the wicked person will fall because of his wickedness.

Contemporary English Version
If you are truly good, you will do right; if you are wicked, you will be destroyed by your own sin.

Good News Translation
Honesty makes a good person's life easier, but the wicked will cause their own downfall.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.

International Standard Version
The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.

NET Bible
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.