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.

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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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