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Righteousness guards the way of integrity, But wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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Integrity as a Guardrail

Commentators like Matthew Henry emphasize that a sincere, honest desire to do what is right acts as a powerful protection. This internal commitment to integrity guards a person from making 'fatal mistakes' more effectively than trying to navigate life with clever but morally ambiguous arguments.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Proverbs 13:6

19th Century

Bishop

Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way. See above on Proverbs 11:5.

John Gill

John Gill

On Proverbs 13:6

17th Century

Pastor

Righteousness keeps [him that is] upright in the way
Men of uprightness and integrity, whose hearts are sincere in t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Proverbs 13:6

17th Century

Minister

An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions.