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Proverbs 11:3

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11:3The integrity of the upright guides them,9

but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them.10

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  1. 9 This contrasts two lifestyles, affirming the value of integrity. The upright live with integrity—blamelessness—and that integrity leads them in success and happiness. Those who use treachery will be destroyed by it.
  2. 10 The form is a Kethib/Qere reading. The Qere יְשָׁדֵּם (yéshadem) is an imperfect tense with the pronominal suffix. The Kethib וְשַׁדָּם (véshadam) is a perfect tense with a vav prefixed and a pronominal suffix. The Qere is supported by the versions.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Honesty guides good people;

dishonesty destroys treacherous people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The integrity of the upright guides them,

but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

KJV 1900King James Version

The integrity of the upright shall guide them:

But the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.