26A 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 manצַדִּ֑יקH6662Adjective - masculine singularis cautiousיָתֵ֣רH8446Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularin friendshipמֵרֵעֵ֣הוּH7453Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularbut the waysוְדֶ֖רֶךְH1870Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular constructof the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםH7563Adjective - masculine plurallead them astrayתַּתְעֵֽם׃H8582Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural