Proverbs 11:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors 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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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 13:6 : 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
Prov 19:3 : 3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Prov 21:7 : 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
Eccl 7:17 : 17 Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why shouldest thou die before thy time?
Isa 1:28 : 28 And the destruction of the transgressors and of the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.
John 7:17 : 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
Ps 26:1 : 1 A Psalm of David. Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
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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