KJV King James Version
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.
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Proverbs 28:10
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
WEB World English Bible
Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
ASV American Standard Version
Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 28
7 Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
10 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.
11 The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When righteous [men] do rejoice, [there is] great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.
13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh [them] shall have mercy.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
מַשְׁגֶּ֤הH7686 · sha.gahto wanderיְשָׁרִ֨ים׀H3477 · ya.sharuprightבְּדֶ֥רֶךְH1870 · de.rekhway: conductרָ֗עH7451 · rabad: harmfulבִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹH7816 · she.chutpitהֽוּא־H1931 · huhe/she/itיִפּ֑וֹלH5307 · na.phalto fall: fallוּ֝תְמִימִ֗יםH8549 · ta.mimunblemishedיִנְחֲלוּ־H5157 · na.chalto inheritטֽוֹב׃H2896 · tovpleasant
Cross-references
Proverbs 26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.Psalm 37:25-26I have been young, and [now] am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.Psalm 7:15-16He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch [which] he made.Proverbs 10:3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.Psalm 37:11But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Proverbs 15:6In the house of the righteous [is] much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.2 Corinthians 11:13-15For such [are] false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.Galatians 1:8-9But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.Revelation 2:14But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.2 Corinthians 11:3-4But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.Galatians 3:1-4O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?2 Peter 2:18-20For when they speak great swelling [words] of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, [through much] wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.Deuteronomy 7:12-14Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers:Romans 16:17-18Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.Galatians 2:4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:Numbers 31:15-16And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive?Proverbs 21:20[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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