Proverbs 12:26
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The righteousצַדִּ֑יק
(tzad·dik;)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
is a guideיָתֵ֣ר
(ya·ter)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
to his neighbor,מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ
(me·re·'e·hu)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
But the wayוְדֶ֖רֶךְ
(ve·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣ים
(re·sha·'im)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
leads them astray.תַּתְעֵֽם׃
(tat·'em.)
8582: to erra prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
The righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
is more excellent
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
than his neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
but the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
seduceth
ta`ah  (taw-aw')
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray; also causative of both
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

King James Bible
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

International Standard Version
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.

NET Bible
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The righteous gives good counsel to his friend and the way of the evil will mislead them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.

King James 2000 Bible
The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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