Devine Scripture

Proverbs 12:26

Proverbs chapter 12 · verse 26 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.25Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.

v.26This passage

v.27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 12:9

    And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world; he was cast down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him.

  • Matthew 5:46

    For if ye love them that love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

  • 2 Peter 2:18

    For, uttering great swelling words of vanity, they entice in the lusts of the flesh, by lasciviousness, those who are just escaping from them that live in error;

  • Luke 6:32

    And if ye love them that love you, what thank have ye? for even sinners love those that love them.

  • Revelation 13:14

    And he deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by reason of the signs which it was given him to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast who hath the stroke of the sword and lived.

  • Proverbs 12:13

    In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.