NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The righteoustsaddiyq (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. Links Proverbs 12:26Proverbs 12:26 NIV Proverbs 12:26 NLT Proverbs 12:26 ESV Proverbs 12:26 NASB Proverbs 12:26 KJV |