Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray. Young's Literal Translation The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err. King James Bible The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. Hebrew A righteous manצַדִּ֑יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous is cautious יָתֵ֣ר (yā·ṯêr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 8446: To meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring in friendship, מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ (mê·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow but the ways וְדֶ֖רֶךְ (wə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person lead them astray. תַּתְעֵֽם׃ (taṯ·‘êm) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray |
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