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

1The Lord hates traders who do not use true weights. He is happy when they are honest and they use true weights. 2If people are proud, they will soon become ashamed. But if people are humble, they become wise. Good people are honest, and that shows them the right way to live. But wicked people are not honest, and that destroys them. 4When it is time for God to punish you, money will not help you to escape. But if you are righteous, that will save you from death. 5An honest man who is righteous has a straight path to walk on. But the sins of a wicked person will cause him to fall down.

Proverbs 11:3 word by word

תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The integrityתֻּמָּהtûmmâh · integrityH8538
• of the uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• shall guideנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
• them: but the perversenessסֶ֫לֶףseleph · crookednessH5558
• of transgressorsבָּגַדbâgad · to act treacherouslyH898
• shall destroyשָׁדַדshâdad · to ruinH7703

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:3

• Proverbs 11:5An honest man who is righteous has a straight path to walk on. But the sins of a wicked person will cause him to fall down.
• Proverbs 13:6When honest people do what is right, it keeps them safe. But when sinners do evil things, it destroys them.
• Psalms 25:21I trust you to save me. Please take care of me, because I am honest and good.
• Psalms 26:1Lord, I always try to do what is right. I continue to trust you all the time. So please show that I am not guilty of wrong things.
• John 7:17Anyone who chooses to do what God wants will know about my teaching. They will know whether it comes from God, or whether it comes from my own thoughts.
• Proverbs 21:7When wicked people do violent things, it destroys them. They refuse to do what is right.
• Proverbs 28:18If you live in an honest way, you will be safe. But the hypocrite will suddenly fall into trouble.
• Ecclesiastes 7:17But do not be too wicked. Do not be a fool. That might cause you to die when you are still young.
• Isaiah 1:28But he will destroy people who turn against him, and those who continue to do wrong things. People who no longer trust the Lord will live no more.

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)

In the dictionaries

• Poetry
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• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety
• Void
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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