Proverbs 11:3

Proverbs 11:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
• New International Version (NIV)The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

Context of Proverbs 11:3

1A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight. 2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. 4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death. 5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 11:3 word by word

תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃Read the interlinear

• integrityתֻּמָּהtûmmâh · integrityH8538
• uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• guideנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• treacherousבָּגַדbâgad · to act treacherouslyH898
• destroyשָׁדַדshâdad · to ruinH7703

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:3

• Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
• Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
• Psalms 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
• Psalms 26:1Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
• John 7:17If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
• Proverbs 21:7The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
• Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
• Ecclesiastes 7:17Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
• Isaiah 1:28But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:3

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. guide--to lead, as a shepherd (Pr 6:7; Psa 78:52). perverseness--ill-nature. destroy--with violence.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:3

• Impenitence
• Integrity
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• 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