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Proverbs 12:26

FriendshipWisdom

24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

25 Anxiety weighs down the heart of a man, but a good word cheers it up.

A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

27 A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.

28 There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

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BSB
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
KJV
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
WEB
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
ASV
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
DARBY
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
BLB
A righteous one searches out from his neighbor, and the way of the wicked leads them astray.
ÅB
Den rettferdige veileder sin neste, men de ugudeliges vei fører dem vill.
OTB
De rettferdige er nøye med å velge sine venner, men de ugudeliges vei fører dem på avveie.
B1930
Den rettferdige veileder sin næste, men de ugudeliges vei fører dem vill.

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