Parallel Verses
Amplified
The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Holman Bible
but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.
International Standard Version
The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.
A Conservative Version
The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
American Standard Version
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.
Bible in Basic English
The righteousness of the upright will be their guide, but the twisted ways of the false will be their destruction.
Darby Translation
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
Julia Smith Translation
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: and the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
King James 2000
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.
Modern King James verseion
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; but the crookedness of traitors shall destroy them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The innocent dealing of the just shall lead them; but the unfaithfulness of the despisers shall be their own destruction.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The integrity of the upright, shall guide them, but, the crookedness of the treacherous, shall be their ruin.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.
Themes
Destruction » What destroys people
Guidance » What guides the upright
Perversion » The perverseness of transgressors
Interlinear
Yashar
Nachah
Bagad
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
When pride comes [boiling up with an arrogant attitude of self-importance], then come dishonor and shame,
But with the humble [the teachable who have been chiseled by trial and who have learned to walk humbly with God] there is wisdom and soundness of mind.
The integrity and moral courage of the upright will guide them,
But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.
Riches will not provide security in the day of wrath and judgment,
But righteousness rescues from death.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless,
But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.
Psalm 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness protect me,
For I wait [expectantly] for You.
Psalm 26:1
I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man undermines his way [ruining whatever he undertakes];
Then his heart is resentful and rages against the Lord [for, being a fool, he blames the Lord instead of himself].
Proverbs 21:7
The violence of the wicked will [return to them and] drag them away [like fish caught in a net],
Because they refuse to act with justice.
Proverbs 28:18
He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe,
But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall.
Ecclesiastes 7:17
Do not be excessively or willfully wicked and do not be a fool. Why should you die before your time?
Isaiah 1:28
But rebels and sinners will be crushed and destroyed together,
And those who abandon (turn away from) the Lord will be consumed (perish).
John 7:17