26 The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
26 One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,
26 A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.
26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
26 The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan what is good find
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? Those who devise good meet
22 Isn't it obvious that conspirators lose out, while the thoughtful win love and trust?
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise good.
22 If you plan to do evil, you will be lost; if you plan to do good, you will receive unfailing love and faithfulness.
(Read Proverbs 14:22)
How wisely those consult their own interest, who not only do good, but devise it!
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:26
Commentary on Proverbs 12:26
(Read Proverbs 12:26)
The righteous is abundant; though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves that their ways are not wrong.