26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,

but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour:

But the way of the wicked seduceth them.

26 The godly give good advice to their friends;

the wicked lead them astray.

26 The righteous should choose his friends carefully,

For the way of the wicked leads them astray.

26 Good people take advice from their friends,

but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.

26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor;

But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.

26 The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.

26 A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, 

but the path of wicked people leads others astray. 

26 A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor,

but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.

26 The righteous gives good advice to friends,

but the way of the wicked leads astray.

26 A righteous person will seek out his neighbor,

but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.

26 Godly people are careful about the friends they choose.

But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.

26 The righteous is a guide to his neighbor,

But the way of the wicked leads them astray.