Proverbs 12:26
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He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.

righteous

Proverbs 12:13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.

Proverbs 17:27 He that setteth bounds to his words, is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a precious spirit.

Psalm 16:3 To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.

Matthew 5:46-48 For if you love them that love you, what reward shall you have? do not even the publicans this? . . .

Luke 6:32-36 And if you love them that love you, what thanks are to you? For sinners also love those that love them. . . .

1 Peter 2:18-21 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward. . . .

excellent or abundant

Psalm 18:12,13 At the brightness that was before him the clouds passed, hail and coals of fire. . . .

James 1:13,14 Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils: and he tempteth no man. . . .

2 Peter 2:18-22 For, speaking proud words of vanity, they allure by the desires of fleshly riotousness those who for a little while escape, such as converse in error: . . .

1 John 2:26 These things have I written to you concerning them that seduce you.

Revelation 12:9 And that great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduceth the whole world. And he was cast unto the earth: and his angels were thrown down with him.

Revelation 13:14 And he seduced them that dwell on the earth, for the signs which were given him to do in the sight of the beast: saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make the image of the beast which had the wound by the sword and lived.

Context
Loving Discipline and Knowledge
25Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad. 26He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.27The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.…
Cross References
Proverbs 12:25
Grief in the heart of a man shall bring him low, but with a good word he shall be made glad.

Proverbs 12:27
The deceitful man shall not find gain: but the substance of a just man shall be precious gold.

Proverbs 16:29
An unjust man allureth his friend: and leadeth him into a way that is not good.

Lexicon
A righteous man
צַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

is cautious
יָתֵ֣ר (yā·ṯêr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8446: To meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring

in friendship,
מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ (mê·rê·‘ê·hū)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

but the ways
וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action

of the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

lead them astray.
תַּתְעֵֽם׃ (taṯ·‘êm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray


Additional Translations
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

A just arbitrator shall be his own friend; but mischief shall pursue sinners; and the way of ungodly men shall lead them astray.

The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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