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Proverbs 28:10
He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author of Proverbs addresses the reader in a wisdom instruction that contrasts the fate of corrupt leaders with the blameless. The immediate context warns against ignoring divine law and critiques self-deceived wealth.
The words — מַשְׁגֶּ֤ה (mash.Geh) denotes one who leads astray, and תְמִימִ֗ים (te.mi.Mim) refers to blameless people.
The thread — The motif of self-destructive treachery appears in Proverbs 26:27 and Psalms 7:15, where those who dig pits fall into them. The promise to the blameless echoes the stability described in Psalms 37:25.
Why it lands — The text states that corrupting the upright results in the corruptor's own downfall, while the blameless receive good. It demands a reader to reject deceptive influence and align with integrity to avoid self-engineered ruin.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Proverbs 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
- Psalms 37:25 I once was young and now am old, yet never have I seen the righteous abandoned or their children begging for bread.
- Psalms 7:15 He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.
- Psalms 37:11 But the meek will inherit the land and delight in abundant prosperity.
- Proverbs 10:3 The LORD does not let the righteous go hungry, but He denies the craving of the wicked.
- Proverbs 15:6 The house of the righteous has great treasure, but the income of the wicked is trouble.
- Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
- Deuteronomy 7:12 If you listen to these ordinances and keep them carefully, then the LORD your God will keep His covenant and the loving devotion that He swore to your fathers.
- Romans 16:17 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.
- 2 Corinthians 11:3 I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ.