Proverbs 12:6

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Bad advice is a deadly trap, but good advice is like a shield.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:5

Good people have kind thoughts, but you should never trust the advice of someone evil.

Proverbs 14:3

Proud fools are punished for their stupid talk, but sensible talk can save your life.

Isaiah 59:7

You hurry off to do wrong or murder innocent victims. All you think about is sin; you leave ruin and destruction wherever you go.

Jeremiah 5:26

A hunter traps birds and puts them in a cage, but some of you trap humans and make them your slaves. You are evil, and you lie and cheat to make yourselves rich. You are powerful

Acts 23:12

The next morning more than forty Jewish men got together and vowed that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:15

You and everyone in the council must go to the commander and pretend that you want to find out more about the charges against Paul. Ask for him to be brought before your court. Meanwhile, we will be waiting to kill him before he gets there.”

Acts 25:3

if he would be willing to bring Paul to Jerusalem. They begged him to do this because they were planning to attack and kill Paul on the way.