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

1Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord, but accurate weights are pleasing to him. 2Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people. Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin. 4Riches are of no help on the day of fury, but righteousness saves from death. 5The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.

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 11:5The righteousness of innocent people makes their road smooth, but wicked people fall by their own wickedness.
• Proverbs 13:6Righteousness protects the honest way of life, but wickedness ruins a sacrifice for sin.
• Psalms 25:21Integrity and honesty will protect me because I wait for you.
• Psalms 26:1Judge me favorably, O Lord, because I have walked with integrity and I have trusted you without wavering.
• John 7:17Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
• Proverbs 21:7The violence of wicked people will drag them away since they refuse to do what is just.
• Proverbs 28:18Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once.
• Ecclesiastes 7:17Don’t be too wicked, and don’t be a fool. Why should you die before your time is up?
• Isaiah 1:28Rebels and sinners will be crushed at the same time, and those who abandon the Lord will come to an end.

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