Proverbs 13:6

“Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way, etc.] Men of uprightness and integrity, whose hearts are sincere in the ways of God; the principle of grace and righteousness in them keeps them in those ways, and will not suffer them to turn aside into crooked paths; the word of righteousness, the doctrine of the Gospel, is a means of preserving them from sin, and of keeping them in the right way; particularly the doctrine of Christ’s righteousness, and justification by it, is a great antidote against sin, and a powerful motive and incentive to the performance of good works, and all the duties of religion: it engages men to observe every command of Christ, to walk in all his ways; and…”

“A sentiment of frequent recurrence, that piety benefits and sin injures.”

“Keepeth him - From that over - throw which befal sinners. Proverbs 13:7”

“Righteousness: Pro 11:3, Pro 11:5, Pro 11:6; Psa 15:2, Psa 25:21, Psa 26:1 wickedness: Pro 5:22, Pro 21:12; Ch2 28:23; Psa 140:11 the sinner: Heb. sin Proverbs 13:7”

“6 Righteousness protecteth an upright walk, And godlessness bringeth sinners to destruction. The double thought is closely like that of Pro 11:5, but is peculiarly and almost enigmatically expressed. As there, צדקה and רשׁעה are meant of a twofold inner relation to God, which consists of a ruling influence over man's conduct and a determination of his walk. But instead of naming the persons of the תּמימי דּרך and חטּאים as the objects of this influence, the proverb uses the abstract expression, but with personal reference, תּם־דּרך and חטּאת dna תּם, and designates in two words the connection of this twofold character with the principles of their conduct. What is meant by תּצּר and תּסלּף…”