10 He who leads the upright astray in an evil way
Will (A)himself fall into his own pit,
But the (B)blameless will inherit good.
11 The rich man is (C)wise in his own eyes,
But the poor who has understanding [a]sees through him.
12 When the (D)righteous triumph, there is great glory,
But (E)when the wicked rise, men [b]hide themselves.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:11 Lit examines him
  2. Proverbs 28:12 Lit will 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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