Proverbs 12:5
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
In context
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:5 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
- KJV King James Version
- The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- WEB World English Bible
- The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.