Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:5
“The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:5 Context
2A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
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Other Translations
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The thoughts of the righteous are just, {But} the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
- Basic English Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Darby Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Webster's Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- World English Bible
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The thoughts of the righteous are just, {But} the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The thoughts of the righteous are just; `But' the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
- Basic English Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Darby Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Webster's Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
- World English Bible
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right; but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 12:5
12:6 Lie in wait - Are designed to entrap others, and to destroy them. Deliver them - From those that lie in wait for them.
12:7 Are not - Both they and their families suddenly perish.