Proverbs 12:26 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 12:26 MSG (The Message)

A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.

Proverbs 12:26 KJV (King James Version)

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: But the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Proverbs 12:26 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 NCV (New Century Version)

Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

Proverbs 12:26 ASV (American Standard Version)

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

Proverbs 12:26 NIV (New International Version)

The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 NKJV (New King James Version)

The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 NLT (New Living Translation)

The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 TPT (The Passion Translation)

Lovers of God give good advice to their friends, but the counsel of the wicked will lead them astray.

Proverbs 12:26 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.