Proverbs 28:10

Proverbs 28:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
• New International Version (NIV)Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good.

Context of Proverbs 28:10

8Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor. 9God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law. Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things. 11Rich people may think they are wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them. 12When the godly succeed, everyone is glad. When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

Proverbs 28:10 word by word

מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה יְשָׁרִ֨ים׀ בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ רָ֗ע בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ הֽוּא־יִפּ֑וֹל וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִנְחֲלוּ־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoso causeth the righteousיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
• to go astrayשָׁגָהshâgâh · to wanderH7686
• in an evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• he shall fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• himself into his own pitשְׁחוּתshechûth · pitH7816
• but the uprightתָּמִיםtâmîym · unblemished: blamelessH8549
• shall have goodטוֹבţôb · goodH2896
• in possessionנָחַלnâchal · to inheritH5157

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:10

• Numbers 31:15“Why have you let all the women live?” he demanded.
• 1 Samuel 26:19But now let my lord the king listen to his servant. If the Lord has stirred you up against me, then let him accept my offering. But if this is simply a human scheme, then may those involved be cursed by the Lord. For they have driven me from my home, so I can no longer live among the Lord’s people, and they have said, ‘Go, worship pagan gods.’
• Acts 13:8But Elymas, the sorcerer (as his name means in Greek), interfered and urged the governor to pay no attention to what Barnabas and Saul said. He was trying to keep the governor from believing.
• Romans 16:17And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them.
• 2 Corinthians 11:3But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent.
• Galatians 1:8Let God’s curse fall on anyone, including us or even an angel from heaven, who preaches a different kind of Good News than the one we preached to you.
• Galatians 2:4Even that question came up only because of some so-called believers there—false ones, really—who were secretly brought in. They sneaked in to spy on us and take away the freedom we have in Christ Jesus. They wanted to enslave us and force us to follow their Jewish regulations.
• Galatians 3:1Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross.
• 2 Peter 2:18They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.
• Revelation 2:14“But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin.
• Proverbs 26:27If you set a trap for others, you will get caught in it yourself. If you roll a boulder down on others, it will crush you instead.
• Psalms 7:15They dig a deep pit to trap others, then fall into it themselves.
• Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.
• Ecclesiastes 10:8When you dig a well, you might fall in. When you demolish an old wall, you could be bitten by a snake.
• Proverbs 10:3The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.
• Proverbs 15:6There is treasure in the house of the godly, but the earnings of the wicked bring trouble.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray - He who strives to pervert one really converted to God, in order that he may pour contempt on religion, shall fall into that hell to which he has endeavored to lead the other.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10When the wicked succeed in tempting the righteous, Vice seems to win a triumph. But the triumph is suicidal. The tempter will suffer the punishment he deserves, and the blameless, if true to themselves, will be strengthened and ennobled by the temptation.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 The success of ungodly men is their own misery.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Compare Pr 26:27).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:10

• Malice
• Pit
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• 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