Proverbs 12:26
A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
In Context
25A terrible word troubles the heart of a righteous man; but a good message rejoices him.
27A deceitful man shall catch no game; but a + 12:27 Gr. pure. blameless man is a precious possession.
Cross References
Psalms 18:12Who will understand his transgressions? purge you me from my secret sins. 1
Proverbs 14:22They that go astray devise evils: but the good devise mercy and truth. The framers of evil do not understand mercy and truth: but compassion and faithfulness are with the framers of good.
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 →