Proverbs 28 · Verse 10

Proverbs 28:10

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.
Proverbs 28:10, King James Version

Proverbs 28:10 in other translations

BSBHe who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
WEBWhoever causes the upright to go astray in an evil way, he will fall into his own trap; but the blameless will inherit good.
ASVWhoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, He shall fall himself into his own pit; But the perfect shall inherit good.
YLTWhoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.
DARBYWhoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way, shall himself fall into his own pit; but the perfect shall inherit good.
BBEAnyone 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.
WebsterWhoever 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.

What does Proverbs 28:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. (Compare Pr 26:27).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray - He who strives to pervert one really converted to God, in order that he may pour contempt on religion, shall fall into that hell to which he has endeavored to lead the other.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
The success of ungodly men is their own misery.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 28:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מַשְׁגֶּ֤הmash.Geh[one who] leads astrayH7686
יְשָׁרִ֨ים\׀ye.sha.Rimupright [people]H3477
בְּדֶ֥רֶךְbe.De.rekhin a wayH1870
רָ֗עRa'evilH7451
בִּשְׁחוּת֥וֹbish.chu.Toin own pit hisH7816
הֽוּא\־hu'-heH1931
יִפּ֑וֹלyi.Polhe will fallH5307
וּ֝תְמִימִ֗יםu.te.mi.Mimand blameless [people]H8549
יִנְחֲלוּ\־yin.cha.lu-they will inheritH5157
טֽוֹב\׃TovgoodH2896

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 28:10

  • Proverbs 26:27

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

  • Psalms 37:25-26

    I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread. He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.

  • Psalms 7:15-16

    He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.

  • Proverbs 15:6

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

  • Psalms 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.

  • Matthew 6:33

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

  • Revelation 2:14

    But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

  • Romans 16:17-18

    Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

  • 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 shall keep unto thee the covenant and the mercy which he sware unto thy fathers: And he will love thee, and bless thee, and multiply thee: he will also bless the fruit of thy womb, and the fruit of thy land, thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep, in the land which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee. Thou shalt be blessed above all people: there shall not be male or female barren among you, or among your cattle.

  • 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. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

  • 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 were clean escaped from them who live in error. While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
causeth.
Nu 31:15,16; 1Sa 26:19; Ac 13:8-10; Ro 16:17,18; 2Co 11:3,4,13-15
Ga 1:8,9; 2:4; 3:1-4; 2Pe 2:18-20; Re 2:14
he shall.
26:27; Ps 7:15,16; 9:15; Ec 10:8
but.
10:3; 15:6; 21:20; De 7:12-14; Ps 37:11,25,26; Mt 6:33

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 28:9

    He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

  • Proverbs 28:10

    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.

  • Proverbs 28:11

    The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

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Proverbs 28:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
El que hace errar á los rectos por el mal camino, él caerá en su misma sima: mas los perfectos heredarán el bien.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Celui qui égare les hommes droits sur un mauvais chemin tombera lui-même dans la fosse qu’il aura creusée; mais les hommes intègres hériteront le bien.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Wer Aufrichtige irreführt auf bösen Weg, wird selbst in seine Grube fallen; aber die Vollkommenen werden Gutes erben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Qui decipit justos in via mala, in interitu suo corruet, et simplices possidebunt bona ejus.