Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever leads the upright along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the blameless will receive a good inheritance. New Living Translation Those who lead good people along an evil path will fall into their own trap, but the honest will inherit good things. English Standard Version Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. Berean Standard Bible He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Whoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, He himself will fall into his own pit; But the blameless will inherit good. New American Standard Bible One who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. NASB 1995 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. NASB 1977 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. Legacy 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. Amplified Bible He who leads the upright astray on an evil path Will himself fall into his own pit, But the blameless will inherit good. Christian Standard 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. Holman Christian Standard 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. 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that leads an upright one astray into the way of evil will fall into a ditch and the innocent will inherit good things. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that causes upright men to err in an evil way, himself shall fall into destruction: transgressor also shall pass by prosperity, but shall not enter into it. Contemporary English Version By leading good people to sin, you dig a pit for yourself, but all who live right will have a bright future. Douay-Rheims Bible He that deceiveth the just in a wicked way, shall fall in his own destruction: and the upright shall possess his goods. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, but innocent people will inherit good things. Good News Translation If you trick an honest person into doing evil, you will fall into your own trap. The innocent will be well rewarded. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the whole-hearted shall inherit good. Literal Standard Version Whoever is causing the upright to err in an evil way, | He falls into his own pit, | And the perfect inherits good. Majority Standard Bible He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. New American Bible Those who mislead the upright into an evil way will themselves fall into their own pit, but the blameless will attain prosperity. 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 Revised Standard Version Those who mislead the upright into evil ways will fall into pits of their own making, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance. 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's Bible Translation 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. Young's 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…9Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable. 10He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good. 11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.… Cross References Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. Psalm 7:15 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. Psalm 57:6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah Psalm 139:24 See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Proverbs 2:21 For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it; Treasury of Scripture Whoever 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. causeth Numbers 31:15,16 And Moses said unto them, Have ye saved all the women alive? … 1 Samuel 26:19 Now therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD have stirred thee up against me, let him accept an offering: but if they be 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. 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… he shall Proverbs 26:27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. Psalm 7:15,16 He made a pit, and digged it, and is 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. but 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 15:6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. Proverbs 21:20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up. Jump to Previous Astray Blameless Causes Causeth Causing Err Evil Fall Good Goodly Heritage Hole Inherit Inheritance Leads Misleads Path Perfect Pit Possession Receive Righteous Trap Upright Wandering Way Whole-HeartedJump to Next Astray Blameless Causes Causeth Causing Err Evil Fall Good Goodly Heritage Hole Inherit Inheritance Leads Misleads Path Perfect Pit Possession Receive Righteous Trap Upright Wandering Way Whole-HeartedProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrity(10) He shall fall himself into his own pit.--See above on Proverbs 26:27.Verse 10. - A tristich. Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way. It is doubtful whether physical danger or moral seduction is meant. The gnome is true in either case; he who mishads one who trusted him, and who, being simple and good, ought to have been respected and to have received better treatment, shall fall into the destruction which he prepared for the other (Proverbs 26:27). Taking the proverb in a moral sense, we find this truth: If the good man does ever yield to the temptations of the sinner, the latter does not reap the enjoyment which he expected from the other's lapse, rather he is made twofold more the child of hell, he himself sinks the deeper and more hopelessly for playing the devil's pert, while the just rises from hi. temporary fall morn humble, watchful, and guarded for the future. But the upright shall have good things in possession; or, shall inherit good (Proverbs 3:35). He shall be abundantly rewarded by God's grace and protection, by the comfort of a conscience at rest, and by prosperity in his worldly concerns - an adumbration of the eternal recompense awaiting him in the life to come. St. Jerome has changed the incidence of the gnome by inserting ejus, thus: Et simplices possidebunt bona ejus, which makes the meaning to be that the righteous shall be the instruments of retribution on the deceiver, whose riches shall pass over into their possession. But the Hebrew gives no countenance to this interpretation. Septuagint, "The transgressors shall pass by good things, and shall not enter into them," where the translator has misunderstood the original. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who leadsמַשְׁגֶּ֤ה (maš·geh) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7686: To stray, to mistake, to transgress, to reel, be enraptured the upright יְשָׁרִ֨ים ׀ (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right along the path בְּדֶ֥רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of evil רָ֗ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil will fall יִפּ֑וֹל (yip·pō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie into his own הֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are pit, בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹ (biš·ḥū·ṯōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7816: A pit but the blameless וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים (ū·ṯə·mî·mîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth will inherit יִנְחֲלוּ־ (yin·ḥă·lū-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5157: To inherit, to occupy, to bequeath, distribute, instate what is good. טֽוֹב׃ (ṭō·wḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good Links Proverbs 28:10 NIVProverbs 28:10 NLT Proverbs 28:10 ESV Proverbs 28:10 NASB Proverbs 28:10 KJV Proverbs 28:10 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:10 French Bible Proverbs 28:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:10 Whoever causes the upright to go astray (Prov. 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