Proverbs 12:26
A upright person is cautious in friendship, 2 but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 1
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In The King James Version
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
In Context
25Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, 2 but a kind word makes it glad. 1
27The slothful man does not roast his game, 2 but the possessions of diligent men are prized. 1
Cross References
Psalms 18:12At the brightness before him his thick clouds passed, 2 hailstones and coals of fire. 1
Proverbs 14:22Don’t they go astray who plot evil? 2 But chesed ·loving-kindness· and faithfulness belong to those who plan good. 1
Matthew 5:46For if you show agapao ·total devoted love· those who show agapao ·total devoted love· to you, what reward do you have? Don’t even the tax collectors do the same?
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 →