Proverbs 12:26
What does Proverbs 12:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The upright man is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of evil-doers is a cause of error to them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Context
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.
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