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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

Context of Proverbs 11:3

1The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with him. 2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. 4Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death. 5The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down 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 the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.
• Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guards the person of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.
• Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
• Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, Lord, for I have led a blameless life; I have trusted in the Lord and have not faltered.
• John 7:17Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own.
• Proverbs 21:7The violence of the wicked will drag them away, for they refuse to do what is right.
• Proverbs 28:18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
• Ecclesiastes 7:17Do not be overwicked, and do not be a fool— why die before your time?
• Isaiah 1:28But rebels and sinners will both be broken, and those who forsake 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