Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
In Context
4A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
6The words of the wicked [are]: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Cross References
Psalms 12:2Vanity they speak each with his neighbour, Lip of flattery! With heart and heart they speak.
Psalms 41:6And if he came to see — vanity he speaketh, His heart gathereth iniquity to itself, He goeth out — at the street he speaketh.
Psalms 139:23Search me, O God, and know my heart, Try me, and know my thoughts,
Proverbs 11:23The desire of the righteous [is] only good, The hope of the wicked [is] transgression.
Proverbs 24:9The thought of folly [is] sin, And an abomination to man [is] a scorner.
Jeremiah 4:14Wash from evil thy heart, O Jerusalem, That thou mayest be saved, Till when dost thou lodge in thy heart Thoughts of thy strength?
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 →