Proverbs 12:26
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
In Context
25Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.
27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
Cross References
Psalms 18:12From the brightness of His presence His clouds advanced— hailstones and coals of fire.
Proverbs 14:22Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness.
Matthew 5:46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same?
James 1:13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
2 Peter 2:18With lofty but empty words, they appeal to the sensual passions of the flesh and entice those who are just escaping from others who live in error.
Revelation 12:9And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:26
25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad. Here is, 1. The cause and consequence of melancholy. It is heaviness in the heart; it is a load of care, and fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, depressing them, and disabling them to exert themselves with any vigour on what is to be done or fortitude in what is to borne; it makes them stoop, prostrates and sinks them. Those that are thus oppressed can neither do the duty nor take the comfort of any relation, condition, or… Read the whole commentary →