God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 12:5
5The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous.
Proverbs 12:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- New International Version (NIV)The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Context of Proverbs 12:5
3A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness, and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved. 4A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer. The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous. 6The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue. 7Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:5 word by word
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת צַדִּיקִ֣ים מִשְׁפָּ֑ט תַּחְבֻּל֖וֹת רְשָׁעִ֣ים מִרְמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:5
- Proverbs 11:23The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
- Proverbs 24:9Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.
- Psalms 119:15I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways.
- Psalms 139:23Examine me, O God, and know my mind. Test me, and know my thoughts.
- Isaiah 55:7Let wicked people abandon their ways. Let evil people abandon their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord, and he will show compassion to them. Let them return to our God, because he will freely forgive them.
- Jeremiah 4:14Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. Don’t continue making evil plans.
- Psalms 12:2All people speak foolishly. They speak with flattering lips. They say one thing but mean another.
- Psalms 36:2He flatters himself and does not hate or ⌞even⌟ recognize his guilt.
- Psalms 41:6When one of them comes to visit me, he speaks foolishly. His heart collects gossip. ⌞Then⌟ he leaves to tell others.
- Psalms 140:1Rescue me from evil people, O Lord. Keep me safe from violent people.
- Matthew 2:3When King Herod and all Jerusalem heard about this, they became disturbed.
- Matthew 26:4They made plans to arrest Jesus in an underhanded way and to kill him.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have refused to use secret and shameful ways. We don’t use tricks, and we don’t distort God’s word. As God watches, we clearly reveal the truth to everyone. This is our ⌞letter of⌟ recommendation.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:5
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine knowledge, therefore under the Divine command. It is a man's shame to act with deceit, with trick and design.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. thoughts--or, "purposes." are right--literally, "are judgment," that is, true decisions. counsels--(Compare Pr 11:14). deceit--contrary to truth and honesty.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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