Proverbs 11:6
“The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.”
— Proverbs 11:6
About this verse
Proverbs 11:6 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is court. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, consequences. Notable phrases: righteousness delivers; trapped by evil desires. This verse contains a promise of God.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
proverb
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