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Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

KJV

Simplicitas justorum diriget eos, et supplantatio perversorum vastabit illos.

Vulgate

ἀποθανὼν δίκαιος ἔλιπεν μετάμελον, πρόχειρος δὲ γίνεται καὶ ἐπίχαρτος ἀσεβῶν ἀπώλεια.

LXX

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

ASV

תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑/ם וְ/סֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים ו/שד/ם יְשָׁדֵּֽ/ם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בֹּגְדִ֣ים
bgdym
verb · 49×
י
y
noun · 5×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
ם
m
verb · 38×
סֶ֖לֶף
slp
noun · 2×
שֻׁדַּ֖ד
shdd
verb · 58×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Eccl 7:17 — Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
  • Isa 1:28 — And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
  • John 7:17 — If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
  • Prov 11:5 — The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
  • Prov 13:6 — Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • Prov 13:6 — Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
  • Prov 19:3 — The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
  • Prov 19:3 — The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
  • Prov 21:7 — The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
  • Prov 21:12 — The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
  • Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • Prov 28:18 — Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • Ps 25:21 — Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
  • Ps 25:21 — Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
  • Ps 26:1 — Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.