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Proverbs 28:10

Those who cause honest/good people to do what is evil will fall into their own pits/traps, but good things will happen to those who ◄are innocent/have not done what is wrong►.

Translation for Translators

In The 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.

In Context

9If people do not obey [MTY] God’s laws, God ◄detests their prayers/considers that their prayers stink►.

11Many rich people think that they are wise, but poor people who have good sense will find out whether rich people really are wise or not.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:12If you heed these commands and obey them faithfully, Yahweh our God will do what he has agreed to do for you, and he will faithfully love you, which is what he vowed to your ancestors that he would do.

Psalms 7:15But when they dig a deep pit to trap others, they themselves will fall into it.

Psalms 37:11But those who are humble will live safely in their land. They will happily enjoy living peacefully and having the other good things that Yahweh gives them.

Proverbs 10:3Yahweh does not allow righteous people to starve, but he will prevent wicked people from getting what they want.

Proverbs 21:20Wise people have many valuable things in their houses, but foolish people quickly spend/waste all their money.

Proverbs 28:18Those who continually do what is right will be safe/protected, but those who are dishonest will suddenly be ruined.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:10

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Note, 1. It is by the word and prayer that our communion with God is kept up. God speaks to us by his law, and expects we should hear him and heed him; we speak to him by prayer, to which we wait for an answer of peace. How reverent and serious should we be, whenever we are hearing from and speaking to the Lord of glory! 2. If God's word be not regarded by us, our prayers shall not only not be accepted of God, but they shall… Read the whole commentary →

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