10 He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an evil way, shall fall into his own pit, and the upright shall inherit good things.

11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit: but the poor that hath understanding, can try [a]him.

12 (A)When righteous men rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked come up, the man [b]is tried.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:11 And judge that he is not wise.
  2. Proverbs 28:12 He is known by his doings to be wicked.

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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