Proverbs 28:10

Proverbs 28:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good.

Context of Proverbs 28:10

8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. 9He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man], Even his prayer is repulsive [to God]. He who leads the upright astray on an evil path Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. 11The rich man [who is conceited and relies on his wealth instead of God] is wise in his own eyes, But the poor man who has understanding [because he relies on God] is able to see through him. 12When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration; But when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:10 word by word

מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoso causeth the righteousיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• to go astrayשָׁגָהshâgâh · to wanderH7686
• in an evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• he shall fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• himself into his own pitשְׁחוּתshechûth · pitH7816
• but the uprightתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• shall have goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• in possessionנָחַלnâchal · to inheritH5157

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:10

• Numbers 31:15And Moses said to them, “Have you let all the women live?
• 1 Samuel 26:19Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the Lord has incited you against me, let Him accept an offering [from me]; but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord, because they have driven me out this day to keep me from sharing in the inheritance of the Lord, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’
• Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is how his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from accepting the faith.
• Romans 16:17I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I am afraid that, even as the serpent beguiled Eve by his cunning, your minds may be corrupted and led away from the simplicity of [your sincere and] pure devotion to Christ.
• Galatians 1:8But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we [originally] preached to you, let him be condemned to destruction!
• Galatians 2:4My concern was because of the false brothers [those people masquerading as Christians] who had been secretly smuggled in [to the community of believers]. They had slipped in to spy on the freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to bring us back into bondage [under the Law of Moses].
• Galatians 3:1O you foolish and thoughtless and superficial Galatians, who has bewitched you [that you would act like this], to whom—right before your very eyes—Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified [in the gospel message]?
• 2 Peter 2:18For uttering arrogant words of vanity [pompous words disguised to sound scholarly or profound, but meaning nothing and containing no spiritual truth], they beguile and lure using lustful desires, by sensuality, those who barely escape from the ones who live in error.
• Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against you, because you have there some [among you] who are holding to the [corrupt] teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, [enticing them] to eat things that had been sacrificed to idols and to commit [acts of sexual] immorality.
• Proverbs 26:27Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him.
• Psalms 7:15He has dug a pit and hollowed it out, And has fallen into the [very] pit which he made [as a trap].
• Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.
• Ecclesiastes 10:8He who digs a pit [for others] may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a [stone] wall.
• Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger [God will meet all his needs], But He will reject and cast away the craving of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:6Great and priceless treasure is in the house of the [consistently] righteous one [who seeks godly instruction and grows in wisdom], But trouble is in the income of the wicked one [who rejects the laws of God].

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray - He who strives to pervert one really converted to God, in order that he may pour contempt on religion, shall fall into that hell to which he has endeavored to lead the other.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10When the wicked succeed in tempting the righteous, Vice seems to win a triumph. But the triumph is suicidal. The tempter will suffer the punishment he deserves, and the blameless, if true to themselves, will be strengthened and ennobled by the temptation.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 The success of ungodly men is their own misery.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Compare Pr 26:27).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:10

• Malice
• Pit
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings