26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 12:26
Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous
The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.
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Verse 26
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A righteous man צַדִּ֑יק H6662 Adjective - masculine singular is cautious יָתֵ֣ר H8446 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular in friendship מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ H7453 Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular but the ways וְדֶ֖רֶךְ H1870 Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים H7563 Adjective - masculine plural lead them astray תַּתְעֵֽם׃ H8582 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural