Proverbs 28:10

What does Proverbs 28:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Anyone causing the upright to go wandering in an evil way, will himself go down into the hole he has made; but the upright will have good things for their heritage.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.

Context

v.9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

v.10This passage

v.11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 9:15

    The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

  • Galatians 2:4

    and that because of the false brethren privily brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

  • Proverbs 21:20

    There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Psalms 7:15

    He hath made a pit, and digged it, And is fallen into the ditch which he made.

  • Romans 16:17

    Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them that are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which ye learned: and turn away from them.

  • Proverbs 26:27

    Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

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