Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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 the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. 10 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. 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth him out.

Cross References

Matthew 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Proverbs 26:27

Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Psalm 37:25-26

I have been young, and now am old; yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.

Proverbs 15:6

In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

Numbers 31:15-16

And Moses said to them, Have ye saved all the women alive?

Deuteronomy 7:12-14

Wherefore it shall come to pass, if ye hearken to these judgments, and keep, and do them, that the LORD thy God will keep to thee the covenant and the mercy which he swore to thy fathers:

1 Samuel 26:19

Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD hath stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they are the children of men, cursed be they before the LORD; for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, Go, serve other gods.

Psalm 7:15-16

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

Psalm 9:15

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

Psalm 37:11

But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Proverbs 10:3

The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

Proverbs 21:20

There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

Ecclesiastes 10:8

He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

Acts 13:8-10

But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

Romans 16:17-18

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

2 Corinthians 11:3-4

But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15

For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

Galatians 1:8-9

But though we, or an angel from heaven, should preach any other gospel to you than that which we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

Galatians 2:4

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

Galatians 3:1-4

O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

2 Peter 2:18-20

For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that had quite escaped from them who live in error.

Revelation 2:14

But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balak to cast a stumbling-block before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit lewdness.

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