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10 Whoso causeth the upright to go astray in an evil way,
He shall fall himself into his own pit;
But the perfect shall inherit good.
11 The rich man is wise in [a]his own conceit;
But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.
12 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory;
But when the wicked rise, men [b]hide themselves.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:11 Hebrew his own eyes.
  2. Proverbs 28:12 Hebrew must be searched for.

10 Whoever leads the upright along an evil path
    will fall into their own trap,(A)
    but the blameless will receive a good inheritance.

11 The rich are wise in their own eyes;
    one who is poor and discerning sees how deluded they are.

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(B)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(C)

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