Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, 2 but the advice of the wicked is deceitful. 1

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, 2 but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 1

6The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, 2 but the speech of the upright rescues them. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 12:2Everyone lies to his neighbor. 2 They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. 1

Psalms 41:6If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. 2 His heart gathers vain striving of iniquity to itself. 2 When he goes abroad, he tells it. 1

Psalms 139:23+ 139:23 (23-24) MPr: Rabbinic Tradition says, in the hour when King Messiah comes, He will stand on the roof of the Temple and proclaim the hour of their deliverance has come. Those who believe will rejoice in the light that had risen upon them (Is 60:1), “Arise, shine, for thy light is come.” This light is for those who believe only (Is 60:2), “For darkness shall cover the earth.” In that same hour, God uses the light of the Messiah and of Israel to shine on all nations that they should walk in the light of Messiah and of Israel (Is 60:3), “The Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.” (Ps 139:23-24 in Yalkut, vol. ii. Par. 359, p. 56 c.). (Mark 16:15; Luke 4:16-22, 19:41-48; John 10:26-28, 10:16; Acts 1:8, 13:46-47) Search me, God, and know my heart. 2 Try me, and know my thoughts. 1

Proverbs 11:23The desire of the upright is only good. 2 The expectation of the wicked is wrath. 1

Proverbs 24:9The schemes of folly are habitual sin ·missing the mark·. 2 The mocker is detested by men. 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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