Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the tzaddikim are right, 1 but the tachbulot (guidance) of the resha'im are mirmah (deceitful). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

In Context

4An aishes chayil (a woman of valor, an excellent wife) is an ateret to her ba'al, 1 but she that bringeth shame is like rottenness in his atzmot. 1

6The devarim of the resha'im are to lie in wait for dahm, 1 but the peh (mouth) of the yesharim (upright ones) shall deliver them. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2Help, Hashem; for the chasid is no more; 1 for the emunim (faithful ones) vanish from among Bnei Adam. 1

Psalms 41:6Mine enemies speak rah (evil) of me: 1 When will he die, and shmo (his name) perish? 1

Psalms 139:23Search me, O El, and know my levav; 1 test me, and know my thoughts; 1

Proverbs 11:23The ta'avat tzaddikim is only tov, 1 but the tikveh of the resha'im is wrath. 1

Proverbs 24:9The scheme of folly is chattat (sin), 1 and the scoffer is a to'evah to adam (man). 1

Jeremiah 4:14O Yerushalayim, wash thine lev from rah, 1 that thou mayest be saved. 1 Ad mosai (how long, how much longer) 1 shall thy sinful machsh'vot lodge within thee? 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:5

4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. Note, 1. He that is blessed with a good wife is as happy as if he were upon the throne, for she is no less than a crown to him. A virtuous woman, that is pious and prudent, ingenious and industrious, that is active for the good of her family and looks well to the ways of her household, that makes conscience of her duty in every relation, a woman of spirit, that can bear crosses without disturbance, such a one… Read the whole commentary →

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