Proverbs 11:6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon's throne room where he witnessed how people's desires either freed or enslaved them...
The emotion here: urgent warning from compassion
The original word
bogedîm (בֹּגְדִים) — those who act treacherously, especially against their own best interests
Why it matters
Ancient Hebrew had no word for 'addiction' but described the same concept as being 'trapped by desires'
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 11:6
The Hebrew implies these people betray themselves - they're their own worst enemy
Common misconceptionPeople think righteousness here means religious behavior, but Solomon is talking about making choices that align with your true self rather than being controlled by destructive impulses.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 11:6
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 11:6 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 11:6 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include righteousness, consequences. Notable phrases: righteousness delivers; trapped by evil desires. This verse contains a promise of God.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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