Proverbs 11:3
Context| NETBible | The integrity of the upright guides them, 1 but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroys them. 2 |
| XREF | Ps 25:21; Ps 26:1; Pr 11:5; Pr 13:6; Pr 21:7; Pr 28:18; Ec 7:17; Isa 1:28; Joh 7:17 |
| NET © Notes |
1 sn This contrasts two lifestyles, affirming the value of integrity. The upright live with integrity – blamelessness – and that integrity leads them in success and happiness. Those who use treachery will be destroyed by it. 2 tc The form is a Kethib/Qere reading. The Qere יְשָׁדֵּם (yÿshadem) is an imperfect tense with the pronominal suffix. The Kethib וְשַׁדָּם (vÿshadam) is a perfect tense with a vav prefixed and a pronominal suffix. The Qere is supported by the versions. |
