Proverbs 11:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:3 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:3 — KJV
“The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.”
— Proverbs 11:3 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:3 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:3
“And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:3: integrity, upright, destroy
“And if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded thee, and wilt keep my statutes and my judgments:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:3: integrity, upright
“Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:3: integrity, upright
“But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:3: transgressors, destroy
“[To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David.] Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? Altaschith...: or, Destroy not Michtam: or, A golden Psalm”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:3: upright, destroy
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