Proverbs 12:26-27

²⁶ The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ The lazy do not roast [1] any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12

Other Translations of Proverbs 12:26-27

King James Version

²⁶ The righteous is more excellent excellent: or, abundant than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

²⁷ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

English Standard Version

²⁶ One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor,Or The righteous chooses his friends carefully but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ Whoever is slothful will not roast his game, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.Or but diligence is precious wealth

The Message

²⁶ A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.

²⁷ A lazy life is an empty life, but "early to rise" gets the job done.

New King James Version

²⁶ The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

²⁷ The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting, But diligence is man's precious possession.

New Living Translation

²⁶ The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.

²⁷ Lazy people don't even cook the game they catch, but the diligent make use of everything they find.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:26-27

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.

Commentary on Proverbs 12:27

(Read Proverbs 12:27)

The slothful man makes no good use of the advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great, does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to him in answer to prayer.