Proverbs 12:26 meaning and explanation
A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Proverbs 12:26, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 12:26 comes from a collection of wise sayings in which the teacher contrasts the righteous and the wicked. The Hebrew of the first line is difficult, and translations differ: some render it as the righteous being cautious in friendship, others as the righteous choosing a companion carefully or being a guide to a neighbor.
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