KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Whoever leads good people down a wrong path will fall into their own trap, but those who live with integrity will be blessed with good things.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse warns that people who try to corrupt others will face the consequences of their own schemes, while those who stay faithful will be rewarded.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from Solomon's collection of wisdom sayings, written during Israel's golden age when moral instruction was highly valued. The imagery of falling into one's own pit was a common metaphor in ancient times, referring to hunters who would dig concealed traps for animals but sometimes fall into them themselves.
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