Proverbs 12:26

New English Translation

The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

Cross References

Psalm 16:3

As for God’s chosen people who are in the land, and the leading officials I admired so much –

Proverbs 12:13

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Proverbs 12:27

The lazy person does not roast his prey, but personal possessions are precious to the diligent.

Proverbs 14:22

Do not those who devise evil go astray? But those who plan good exhibit faithful covenant love.

Proverbs 16:29

A violent person entices his neighbor, and leads him down a path that is terrible.

Proverbs 17:27

The truly wise person restrains his words, and the one who stays calm is discerning.

1 John 2:26

These things I have written to you about those who are trying to deceive you.

Revelation 12:9

So that huge dragon – the ancient serpent, the one called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world – was thrown down to the earth, and his angels along with him.

Revelation 13:14

and, by the signs he was permitted to perform on behalf of the beast, he deceived those who live on the earth. He told those who live on the earth to make an image to the beast who had been wounded by the sword, but still lived.