Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good.

New American Standard Bible

He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

The one who leads the upright into an evil way
will fall into his own pit,
but the blameless will inherit what is good.

International Standard Version

Whoever misleads the upright along an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

A Conservative Version

He who causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit. But the perfect shall inherit good.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified


He who leads the upright astray on an evil path
Will himself fall into his own pit,
But the blameless will inherit good.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

He causing the upright to wander in an evil way, into his pit shall he fall: and the good shall inherit complete things.

King James 2000

Whosoever causes 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who misleads the upright onto the way of evil, into his pits he will fall. But as for the blameless, they will inherit good.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever causes the righteous man to go astray in an evil way, he himself shall fall into his own pit; but the upright shall inherit good.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso leadeth the righteous in to an evil way, shall fall into his own pit; but the just shall have the good in possession.

NET Bible

The one who leads the upright astray in an evil way will himself fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

Webster

Whoever 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.

World English Bible

Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
to go astray
שׁגה 
Shagah 
Usage: 21

in an evil
רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

שׁחוּת 
Sh@chuwth 
pit
Usage: 1

but the upright
תּמים 
Tamiym 
Usage: 91

Context Readings

All About Life

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing instruction, even his prayer, is an abomination. 10 He that misguideth the upright into a hurtful way! into his own pit, he himself, shall fall, but, men of integrity, shall inherit good. 11 Wise in his own eyes, is the man that is rich, but, a poor man of discernment, searcheth him out.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

But be seeking first, the kingdom and its righteousness, - and, all these things, shall be added unto you.

Proverbs 26:27

He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, shall fall, and, he that rolleth a stone, upon himself, shall it return.

Psalm 37:25-26

Young, have I been, moreover am old, - Yet have I not seen, A righteous man forsaken, Nor his seed begging bread:

Proverbs 15:6

The household of the righteous man, is a great treasure, but, in the increase of the lawless, is disturbance.

Numbers 31:15-16

And Moses said unto them, - Have ye saved alive every female?

Deuteronomy 7:12-14

Then shall it come to pass if ye will hearken unto these regulations, and keep and do them, then will Yahweh thy God keep with thee the covenant and the lovingkindness which he sware unto thy fathers;

1 Samuel 26:19

Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, - If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, saying - Go, serve other gods!

Psalm 7:15-16

A pit, he cut out, and digged it, and then fell into the ditch he had made:

Psalm 9:15

The nations, have sunk, in the pit they had made, In the net which they had hidden, is caught their own foot.

Psalm 37:11

But, the patient oppressed-ones, shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves over the abundance of prosperity.

Proverbs 10:3

Yahweh, suffereth not to famish, the soul of the righteous, but, the desire of the lawless, he thrusteth away.

Proverbs 21:20

Desirable treasure and oil, are in the home of the wise, but, a man who is a dullard, will destroy it.

Ecclesiastes 10:8

He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, may fall, - and, he that breaketh through a hedge, there may bite him a serpent.

Acts 13:8-10

But Elymas the magician, - for so, when translated, is his name, - withstood them; seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.

Romans 16:17-18

But I beseech you, brethren, to keep an eye upon them who are causing divisions and occasions of stumbling, aside from the teaching which, ye, have learned, - and be turning away from them;

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

But I fear lest, by any means, as, the serpent, completely deceived Eve, in his craftiness, your minds should be corrupted from the singleness and the chastenesswhich are due unto the Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For, such as these, are false apostles, deceitful workers, transfiguring themselves into apostles of Christ.

Galatians 1:8-9

But, even if, we, or, a messenger out of heaven, announce a glad-message unto youaside from that which we announced unto you, accursed, let him be!

Galatians 2:4

But, this was because of the false brethren secretly introduced, - who, indeed, came in secretly to spy out our freedom, which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: -

Galatians 3:1-4

O thoughtless Galatians! who hath bewitched you, - before whose very eyes, Jesus Christ, was openly set forth as a crucified one?

2 Peter 2:18-20

For, great swelling words of vanity, uttering, they entice with carnal covetings - in wanton ways - them who are, well-nigh, escaping from the men who, in error, have their behaviour;

Revelation 2:14

Nevertheless, I have against thee, a few things, - that thou hast there, such as hold fast the teaching of Balaam, - who went on to teach Balak to throw a cause of stumbling before the sons of Israel, to eat idol-sacrifices and to commit lewdness:

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