Proverbs 11:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 11:3

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1 ^aDishonest¹ scales are an abomination to the Lord,
But a¹ just weight is His delight.

2 When pride comes, then comes ^ashame;
But with the humble is wisdom.

3 The integrity of the upright will guide ^athem,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

4 ^aRiches do not profit in the day of wrath,
But ^brighteousness delivers from death.

5 The righteousness of the blameless will¹ direct his way aright,
But the wicked will fall by his own ^awickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the unfaithful will be caught by their lust.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will ^aperish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:3

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

Amplified® Bible
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the willful contrariness {and} crookedness 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.

Darby English Version
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.

Good News Bible
If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty.

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

New American Standard Bible
The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

New International Version
The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

New King James Version
The integrity of the upright will guide them,
But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.

Revised Standard Version
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Young's Literal Translation
The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.

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