Proverbs 12:5
King James Version (KJV)
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
In context
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:5 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
- 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.