Proverbs 12:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.”
Proverbs 12:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 12:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 12:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.”
Proverbs 12:26 — World English Bible
Proverbs 12:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.”
Proverbs 12:26 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 12:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.”
Proverbs 12:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 12:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.”
Proverbs 12:26 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 12:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.”
Proverbs 12:26 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 12:26 in Context — Proverbs 12
24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
What Does Proverbs 12:26 Mean?
Proverbs 12:26 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 12. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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