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 abhors dishonest scales, but an accurate weight is his delight. 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. 4Wealth does not profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from mortal danger. 5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his 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 the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
• Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guards the one who lives with integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and godliness protect me, for I rely on you!
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have integrity, and I trust in the Lord without wavering.
• John 7:17If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
• Proverbs 21:7The violence done by the wicked will drag them away because they refuse to do what is right.
• Proverbs 28:18The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
• Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be excessively wicked and do not be a fool; otherwise you might die before your time.
• Isaiah 1:28All rebellious sinners will be shattered, those who abandon the Lord will perish.

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