Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity. New Living Translation Honesty guides good people; dishonesty destroys treacherous people. English Standard Version The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Berean Standard Bible The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. King James Bible The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. New King James Version The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them. New American Standard Bible The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them. NASB 1995 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. NASB 1977 The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the falseness of the treacherous will destroy them. Legacy Standard Bible The integrity of the upright will lead them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. Amplified Bible The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them. Christian Standard Bible The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them. Holman Christian Standard Bible The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them. American Standard Version The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. Contemporary English Version If you do the right thing, honesty will be your guide. But if you are crooked, you will be trapped by your own dishonesty. English Revised Version The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin. Good News Translation If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty. International Standard Version The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them. Majority Standard Bible The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. NET Bible The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. New Heart English Bible The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. Webster's Bible Translation The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. World English Bible The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe integrity of the upright leads them, "" And the perverseness of the treacherous destroys them. Young's Literal Translation The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them. Smith's Literal Translation The integrity of the upright shall guide them: and the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. Catholic Public Domain Version The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them. New American Bible The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity. New Revised Standard Version The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The hope of the upright will be built up, and the pride of the evil will be overthrown. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them. Brenton Septuagint Translation When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. 3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. 4Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.… Cross References Psalm 25:21 May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You. Psalm 37:37 Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. Psalm 112:5 It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. Psalm 119:80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame. Isaiah 26:7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. Isaiah 33:15 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— Isaiah 57:2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death. Micah 2:7 Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly? Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Matthew 6:22-23 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. / But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Luke 8:15 But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop. Luke 11:34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness. Treasury of Scripture The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. the integrity Proverbs 11:5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Proverbs 13:6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. the perverseness Proverbs 21:7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Ecclesiastes 7:17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time? Jump to Previous Crookedness Destroy Destroyed Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Duplicity Faithless Guide Guides Guideth Integrity Leadeth Perverseness Righteousness Transgressors Treacherous Twisted Unfaithful Upright WaysJump to Next Crookedness Destroy Destroyed Destroyeth Destroys Destruction Duplicity Faithless Guide Guides Guideth Integrity Leadeth Perverseness Righteousness Transgressors Treacherous Twisted Unfaithful Upright WaysProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionThe integrity of the upright The word "integrity" in Hebrew is "תֹּם" (tom), which conveys a sense of completeness, innocence, and moral soundness. In the ancient Near Eastern context, integrity was not merely about honesty but encompassed a holistic righteousness that aligned with God's laws. The "upright" are those who live in accordance with God's will, reflecting His character in their actions. This phrase suggests that integrity acts as a compass, guiding the upright through life's complexities. It implies that a life rooted in truth and righteousness naturally leads to wise decisions and a clear path, as integrity aligns one's actions with divine wisdom. guides them but the perversity of the faithless destroys them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The integrityתֻּמַּ֣ת (tum·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8538: Innocence of the upright יְשָׁרִ֣ים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right guides them, תַּנְחֵ֑ם (tan·ḥêm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport but the perversity וְסֶ֖לֶף (wə·se·lep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5558: Crookedness, crooked dealing of the faithless בּוֹגְדִ֣ים (bō·wḡ·ḏîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 898: To cover, to act covertly, to pillage destroys them. יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃ (yə·šād·dêm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 7703: To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin Links Proverbs 11:3 NIVProverbs 11:3 NLT Proverbs 11:3 ESV Proverbs 11:3 NASB Proverbs 11:3 KJV Proverbs 11:3 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:3 French Bible Proverbs 11:3 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide (Prov. Pro Pr) |
    |