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Proverbs 28:10–12

10  Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way

rwill fall into his own pit,

but the blameless swill have a goodly inheritance.

11  A rich man is wise in his town eyes,

but a poor man who has understanding uwill find him out.

12  When vthe righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when wthe wicked rise, people hide themselves.

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Proverbs 28:10–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path

will fall into their own trap,

but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;

one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;

but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

10 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.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;

But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory:

But when the wicked rise, a man is hidden.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

10 Those who lead good people along an evil path

will fall into their own trap,

but the honest will inherit good things.

11 Rich people may think they are wise,

but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.

12 When the godly succeed, everyone is glad.

When the wicked take charge, people go into hiding.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 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.

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the poor who has understanding searches him out.

12 When the righteous rejoice, there is great glory;

But when the wicked arise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 Those who lead good people to do wrong

will be ruined by their own evil,

but the innocent will be rewarded with good things.

11 Rich people may think they are wise,

but the poor with understanding will prove them wrong.

12 When good people triumph, there is great happiness,

but when the wicked get control, everybody hides.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

10 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.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit;

But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory; but when the wicked rise, men conceal themselves.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 Whoever leads decent people into evil will fall into his own pit, 

but innocent people will inherit good things. 

11 A rich person is wise in his own eyes, 

but a poor person with understanding sees right through him. 

12 When righteous people triumph, there is great glory, 

but when wicked people rise, people hide themselves. 

Proverbs 28:10–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 The one who leads the upright into an evil way

will fall into his own pit,

but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes,

but a poor man who has discernment sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph,

there is great rejoicing,

but when the wicked come to power,

people hide themselves.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 Those who mislead the upright into evil ways

will fall into pits of their own making,

but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

11 The rich is wise in self-esteem,

but an intelligent poor person sees through the pose.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

but when the wicked prevail, people go into hiding.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 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.

11 A man of wealth is wise in his own eyes,

but the intelligent poor sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumphs, great is the glory,

but with the rising of the wicked, a person will be hidden.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 Those who lead honest people down an evil path

will fall into their own trap.

But those who are without blame

will receive good things.

11 Rich people may be wise in their own eyes.

But a poor person who understands what is right knows what they are really like.

12 When godly people win, everyone is very happy.

But when sinners take charge, everyone hides.

Proverbs 28:10–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way

Will himself fall into his own pit,

But the blameless will inherit good.

11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,

But the poor who has understanding sees through him.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,

But when the wicked rise, men hide themselves.


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