Proverbs 12:5

God's Word

The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous.

Cross References

Psalm 119:15

I want to reflect on your guiding principles and study your ways.

Psalm 139:23

Examine me, O God, and know my mind. Test me, and know my thoughts.

Proverbs 11:23

The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.

Proverbs 12:4

A wife with strength of character is the crown of her husband, but the wife who disgraces him is like bone cancer.

Proverbs 12:6

The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words  of decent people rescue.

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of a sensible person guides his way of life, but the stupidity of fools misleads them.

Proverbs 24:9

Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.

Isaiah 55:7

Let wicked people abandon their ways. Let evil people abandon their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord, and he will show compassion to them. Let them return to our God, because he will freely forgive them.

Jeremiah 4:14

Jerusalem, wash the evil from your heart so that you may be rescued. Don’t continue making evil plans.

Jeremiah 9:3

They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me,” declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:5

Everyone cheats his neighbor. No one speaks the truth. My people train their tongues to speak lies. They wear themselves out doing wrong.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that the wise men had tricked him, he became furious. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys two years old and younger in or near Bethlehem. This matched the exact time he had learned from the wise men.

Matthew 26:4

They made plans to arrest Jesus in an underhanded way and to kill him.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Instead, we have refused to use secret and shameful ways. We don’t use tricks, and we don’t distort God’s word. As God watches, we clearly reveal the truth to everyone. This is our ⌞letter of⌟ recommendation.