Proverbs 12:26
The righteous person is a guide for his friend, 1 but the way of the wicked leads them astray. 1
Unlocked Literal 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 in the heart of a person weighs him down, 1 but a good word makes him glad. 1
27Lazy people would not roast their own game, 1 but the diligent man will obtain precious wealth. 1
Cross References
Psalms 18:12Hailstones and coals of fire fell from the lightning before him. 1
Proverbs 14:22Do not those who plot evil go astray? 1 But those who plan to do good will receive covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness. 1
Matthew 5:46For if you love those who love you, what reward do you get? Do not even the tax collectors do the same thing?
James 1:13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” because God is not tempted by evil, nor does he himself tempt anyone.
2 Peter 2:18They speak with vain arrogance. They entice people through the lusts of the flesh. They entice people who try to escape from those who live in error.
Revelation 12:9The great dragon—that old serpent called the devil or Satan, who deceives the whole world—was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down 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 →