Proverbs 12:5
World English Bible (WEB)
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
In context
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
4 A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Proverbs 12:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- KJV King James Version
- The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- 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.