The righteousness of the blameless keeps his way straight, but the wicked falls by his own wickedness.
These two verses are, in effect, the same, and both to the same purport with Pro 11:3. For the truths are here of such certainty and weight that they cannot be too often inculcated. Let us govern ourselves by these principles. I. That the ways of religion are plain and safe, and in them we may enjoy a holy security. A living principle of honesty and grace will be, 1.
Commenting on Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way,.... Or "make it plain" (f); that is, the righteousness of those who are perfect in Christ, complete in him, perfectly justified by his righteousness; that righteousness makes their way plain; it is the direct way, the highway, the pathway to eternal life and happiness; see Pro 12:28; but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness...
direct--or, "make plain"; wicked ways are not plain (Pro 13:17).