Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Note excellent: or, abundant
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- righteous
- Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 17:27; Psalm 16:3; Matthew 5:46–48; Luke 6:32–36; 1 Peter 2:18–21
- excellent
- or, abundant. but.
- Psalm 18:12, 13; James 1:13, 14; 2 Peter 2:18–22; 1 John 2:26; Revelation 12:9; Revelation 13:14