Proverbs 12:26
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
— Proverbs 12:26, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The righteous is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.