Proverbs 12:26
WEB
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
BSB
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
KJV
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Matthew Henry
Hebrew interlinear
H8446
v — meander, guide, about, trade, reconnoitring
Derivation: a primitive root;
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring
KJV: chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-) spy (out).
vb — seek out
תּוּר vb. seek out, spy out, explore
Qal
1. seek out, select
2. spy out, explore
3. go about
Hiph. they made a reconnaissance at Bethel
H7453
n-m — associate
Derivation: or רֵיעַ; from 7462;
an associate (more or less close)
KJV: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, × (an-) other.
n.m — friend
רֵעַ 187 n.m. friend, companion, fellow
H6662
a — just
Derivation: from 6663;
just
KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man).
adj — just
צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous
H1870
n-m — road, trodden, course, mode
Derivation: from 1869;
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
KJV: along, away, because of, by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
n.m — way
דֶּ֫רֶךְ 715 n.m. way, road, distance, journey, manner
1. way, road, path
2. journey
3. of direction, almost or quite = toward
4. way, manner
5. fig. of course of life, or action, undertakings
6.
a. of moral action and character
b. of duty
c. specif.: in good sense
d. oftener in bad sense
e. way of י׳
H7563
a — wrong, bad
Derivation: from 7561;
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
KJV: condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
adj — wicked
רָשָׁע 263 adj. wicked, criminal
H8582
v — vacillate, reel, stray
Derivation: a primitive root;
to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
KJV: (cause to) go astray, deceive, dissemble, (cause to, make to) err, pant, seduce, (make to) stagger, (cause to) wander, be out of the way.
vb — err
תָּעָה vb. err
Qal
1. physically wander about
2. of intoxication
3. ethically
Niph.
1. be made to wander about, as a drunkard
2. ethically: be led astray
Hiph.
1. physically cause to wander about
2. of intoxication
3. mentally and morally, cause to err, mislead
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Verse 26
Proverbs 12:26
See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The righteous is more abundant than his neighbour (so the margin); he is richer, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. There is a true excellency in religion; it ennobles men, inspires them with generous principles, makes them substantial; it is an excellency which is, in the sight of God, of great price, who is the true Judge of excellency. His neighbour may make a greater figure in the world, may be more applauded, but the righteous man has the intrinsic worth. 2. That wicked men do ill for themselves; they walk in a way which seduces them. It seems to them to be not only a pleasant way, but the right way; it is so agreeable to flesh and blood that they therefore flatter themselves with an opinion that it cannot be amiss, but they will not gain the point they aim at, nor enjoy the good they hope for. It is all a cheat; and therefore the righteous is wiser and happier than his neighbour, that yet despise him and trample upon him.