Proverbs
Proverbs 12:26
26A righteous man is cautious in friendship,
but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A righteous man | צַדִּ֑יק | ṣad·dîq | Adjective - masculine singular | H6662 just, righteous |
| is cautious | יָתֵ֣ר | yā·ṯêr | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular | H8446 seek out, spy out, explore |
| in friendship | מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ | mê·rê·‘ê·hū | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7453 shouting, roar |
| but the ways | וְדֶ֖רֶךְ | wə·ḏe·reḵ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular construct | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of the wicked | רְשָׁעִ֣ים | rə·šā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| lead them astray | תַּתְעֵֽם׃ | taṯ·‘êm | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular; third person masculine plural | H8582 err |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
1 John 2:26 · James 1:13–14 · Matthew 5:46–48 · Psalm 18:12–13 · Proverbs 17:27 · Luke 6:32–36 · Proverbs 12:13 · 2 Peter 2:18–22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.