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dishonesty destroys treacherous people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the unfaithful will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the perversity of the treacherous will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The integrity of the upright will guide them, But the falseness of the treacherous will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The integrity of the upright will lead them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The integrity <i>and</i> moral courage of the upright will guide them, But the crookedness of the treacherous will destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the treacherous destroys them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you do the right thing, honesty will be your guide. But if you are crooked, you will be trapped by your own dishonesty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Integrity guides decent people, but hypocrisy leads treacherous people to ruin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you are good, you are guided by honesty. People who can't be trusted are destroyed by their own dishonesty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the righteous guides them, but the hypocrisy of the treacherous destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright leads them, "" And the perverseness of the treacherous destroys them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The integrity of the upright leadeth them, And the perverseness of the treacherous destroyeth them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them: and the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The simplicity of the just shall direct them, and the rebellion of the perverse will devastate them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The honesty of the upright guides them; the faithless are ruined by their duplicity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The hope of the upright shall be granted; but the pride of the wicked shall be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The hope of the upright will be built up, and the pride of the evil will be overthrown.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the faithless shall destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />When a just man dies he leaves regret: but the destruction of the ungodly is speedy, and causes joy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/11-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1915" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/11.htm">Dishonest Scales</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8538.htm" title="8538: tum·maṯ (N-fsc) -- Integrity. Feminine of tom; innocence.">The integrity</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: yə·šā·rîm (Adj-mp) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">of the upright</a> <a href="/hebrew/5148.htm" title="5148: tan·ḥêm (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs:: 3mp) -- To lead, guide. A primitive root; to guide; by implication, to transport.">guides them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5558.htm" title="5558: wə·se·lep̄ (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Crookedness, crooked dealing. From calaph; distortion, i.e. viciousness.">but the perversity</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898: bō·wḡ·ḏîm (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mp) -- To act or deal treacherously. A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage.">of the faithless</a> <a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: wə·šad·då̄m (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">destroys them.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a></span><br />May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a></span><br />Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/112-5.htm">Psalm 112:5</a></span><br />It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-80.htm">Psalm 119:80</a></span><br />May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, that I may not be put to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-7.htm">Isaiah 26:7</a></span><br />The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-15.htm">Isaiah 33:15</a></span><br />He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/57-2.htm">Isaiah 57:2</a></span><br />Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/2-7.htm">Micah 2:7</a></span><br />Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-8.htm">Matthew 5:8</a></span><br />Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-37.htm">Matthew 5:37</a></span><br />Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-22.htm">Matthew 6:22-23</a></span><br />The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. / But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-15.htm">Luke 8:15</a></span><br />But the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-34.htm">Luke 11:34</a></span><br />Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are good, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are bad, your body is full of darkness.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.</p><p class="hdg">the integrity</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-5.htm">Proverbs 11:5</a></b></br> The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Proverbs 13:6</a></b></br> Righteousness keepeth <i>him that is</i> upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a></b></br> Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.</p><p class="hdg">the perverseness</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/21-7.htm">Proverbs 21:7</a></b></br> The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-18.htm">Proverbs 28:18</a></b></br> Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but <i>he that is</i> perverse <i>in his</i> ways shall fall at once.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-17.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:17</a></b></br> Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Crookedness</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-15.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Destroys</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-29.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/luke/20-23.htm">Duplicity</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/psalms/25-9.htm">Guides</a> <a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Guideth</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-2.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Twisted</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-22.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-32.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Crookedness</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Destroy</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-11.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Destroyeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Destroys</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/luke/20-23.htm">Duplicity</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Guide</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Guides</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-26.htm">Guideth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Integrity</a> <a href="/matthew/15-14.htm">Leadeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Perverseness</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-4.htm">Righteousness</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Transgressors</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-2.htm">Twisted</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-20.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/11-1.htm">On Deception</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, integrity is often associated with righteousness and a heart aligned with God's will. The upright are those who live according to God's commandments and principles. This phrase suggests that integrity acts as a guiding force, leading individuals in the right path. In <a href="/psalms/25-21.htm">Psalm 25:21</a>, integrity and uprightness are seen as protective forces. The concept of integrity is exemplified in the life of Job, who maintained his integrity despite severe trials (<a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a>). The guidance provided by integrity is akin to the wisdom that comes from fearing the Lord, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>.<p><b>but the perversity of the faithless destroys them</b><br>Perversity here refers to a deliberate deviation from what is right or good. It implies a moral corruption and a willful turning away from truth. The faithless are those who lack faith in God and His ways, often choosing their own path over divine guidance. This phrase highlights the destructive nature of living without faith and integrity. The consequences of such a lifestyle are ruin and destruction, as seen in the lives of biblical figures like Saul, whose disobedience led to his downfall (<a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a>). The contrast between the upright and the faithless is a recurring theme in Proverbs, emphasizing the blessings of righteousness and the perils of wickedness. This destruction is not only physical but also spiritual, as seen in the eternal separation from God described in <a href="/matthew/7-23.htm">Matthew 7:23</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_upright.htm">The Upright</a></b><br>Refers to individuals who live righteously and with integrity, aligning their actions with God's standards.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithless.htm">The Faithless</a></b><br>Those who lack faith and moral integrity, often leading to destructive behavior.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom and understanding.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which Proverbs was written, emphasizing wisdom and moral living.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_path_of_life.htm">The Path of Life</a></b><br>A metaphorical concept representing the journey of life and the choices one makes.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_as_a_guide.htm">Integrity as a Guide</a></b><br>Integrity serves as a moral compass, helping believers make decisions that honor God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_perversity.htm">Consequences of Perversity</a></b><br>A lack of integrity leads to destruction, both spiritually and relationally.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_faith.htm">The Role of Faith</a></b><br>Faith in God strengthens integrity, providing the foundation for righteous living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_decision-making.htm">Wisdom in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Seeking God's wisdom is crucial for maintaining integrity in complex situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>Surrounding oneself with fellow believers can encourage and uphold integrity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_integrity_guide_business.htm">How can integrity guide your business dealings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_christians_lead_with_integrity.htm">How should Christians live and lead with integrity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_warn_of_deceit.htm">How can integrity guide your business dealings?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_biblical_proverb.htm">What defines a biblical proverb?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">The perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.</span>--Fraudulent persons (literally, <span class= "ital">those who "cover" a matter up</span>) pervert the truth, thereby ruining their own characters (inasmuch as in time they can hardly distinguish right from wrong), and losing the favour of Almighty God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The integrity</span> - the simple straightforwardness <span class="cmt_word">- of the upright shall</span> <span class="cmt_word">guide them</span> in the right way, and give them success in their undertakings with the blessing of God (comp. ver. 5). Septuagint, "the perfection of the straightforward" (<a href="/proverbs/10-9.htm">Proverbs 10:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">The perverseness</span> (<span class="accented">seleph</span>); (<a href="/proverbs/15-4.htm">Proverbs 15:4</a>, and there only. Vulgate, <span class="accented">supplantatio</span>; Septuagint, <span class="greek">ὑποσκελισμός</span>, "the tripping up," making others fall, putting a stumbling block in others' way. <span class="cmt_word">Transgressors</span>; treacherous and deceitful. Such persons shall be caught in their own net (<a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a>); they not only bring punishment on themselves when their evil designs are discovered and frustrated, but they ruin their moral nature, lose all sense of truth and right, and are rejected of God. This clause and the following verse are omitted in the Vatican and some other manuscripts of the Septuagint. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/11-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The integrity</span><br /><span class="heb">תֻּמַּ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(tum·maṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8538.htm">Strong's 8538: </a> </span><span class="str2">Innocence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the upright</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשָׁרִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šā·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">guides them,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּנְחֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(tan·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5148.htm">Strong's 5148: </a> </span><span class="str2">To guide, to transport</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but the perversity</span><br /><span class="heb">וְסֶ֖לֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·se·lep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5558.htm">Strong's 5558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crookedness, crooked dealing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the faithless</span><br /><span class="heb">בּוֹגְדִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(bō·wḡ·ḏîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_898.htm">Strong's 898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cover, to act covertly, to pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">destroys them.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šād·dêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7703.htm">Strong's 7703: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright shall guide (Prov. 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