26A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.


In Context

23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly.

24 Diligent hands will rule, but laziness ends in slave labor.

25 An anxious heart weighs a man down, but a kind word cheers him up.

26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

27 The lazy man does not roast his game, but the diligent man prizes his possessions.

28 In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.

Proverbs 12:26 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:26A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.