Proverbs 11:3

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

תֻּמַּ֣ת יְשָׁרִ֣ים תַּנְחֵ֑ם וְסֶ֖לֶף בּוֹגְדִ֣ים *ושדם **יְשָׁדֵּֽם׃

Transliteration

Tummat yəšārîm tanḥēm wəselep bôgədîm yəšaddēm.

Grammar Details

*Tummat*: construct feminine singular noun - integrity of
*yəšārîm*: masculine plural adjective - upright ones
*tanḥēm*: verb Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - guides them
*wəselep*: conjunction + masculine singular noun - and perversity/crookedness of
*bôgədîm*: masculine plural participle - treacherous ones/betrayers
*yəšaddēm*: verb Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - destroys them

Word Meanings

*Tummat*: integrity/completeness/innocence
*yəšārîm*: upright/straight/just ones
*tanḥēm*: guides/leads them
*selep*: perversity/crookedness/distortion
*bôgədîm*: treacherous ones/betrayers/unfaithful ones
*yəšaddēm*: destroys/lays waste to them

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness guardeth him that is upright in the way; But wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Prov 19:3 : 3 The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Prov 21:7 : 7 The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
Eccl 7:17 : 17 Be not overmuch wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Isa 1:28 : 28 But the destruction of transgressors and sinners shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah shall be consumed.
John 7:17 : 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, For I wait for thee.
Ps 26:1 : 1 [ A Psalm of David.] Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in Jehovah without wavering.
Prov 11:5 : 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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