Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
New American Standard Bible
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
King James Version
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Holman Bible
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
International Standard Version
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
A Conservative Version
A righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
American Standard Version
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Amplified
The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor,
But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Bible in Basic English
The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
Darby Translation
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Julia Smith Translation
The just excelled above his neighbor: and the way of the unjust shall lead them astray.
King James 2000
The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Modern King James verseion
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduces them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous is liberal unto his neighbour, but the way of the ungodly will deceive themselves.
NET Bible
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New Heart English Bible
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The Emphasized Bible
The righteous man guideth his neighbour, but, the way of the lawless, leadeth them astray.
Webster
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
World English Bible
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Youngs Literal Translation
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 Anxiety in the heart of a man will weigh him down, but a good word will cheer him. 26 A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray. 27 The lazy will not roast his game, but diligence is the precious wealth of a man.
Cross References
Psalm 16:3
With regard to [the] saints who [are] in the land, they [are the] noble ones in [whom is] all my desire.
Psalm 18:12-13
From the brightness before him his clouds passed over [with] hail and coals of fire.
Proverbs 12:13
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 17:27
He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
Matthew 5:46-48
For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not the tax collectors also do the same?
Luke 6:32-36
"And if you love those who love you, what kind of credit is [that] to you? For even sinners love those who love them!
James 1:13-14
No one who is being tempted should say, "I am being tempted by God," for God {cannot be tempted} by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
1 Peter 2:18-21
Domestic slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to those [who are] good and gentle, but also to those [who are] unjust.
2 Peter 2:18-22
{For by speaking high-sounding but empty words}, they entice with desires of the flesh [and] with licentiousness those who are scarcely escaping from those who live in error,
1 John 2:26
These [things] I have written to you concerning the ones who are trying to deceive you.
Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, the ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Revelation 13:14
And he deceives those who live on the earth because of the signs that it has been granted to him to perform on behalf of the beast, telling those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who has the wound of the sword and [yet] lived.