Proverbs 12:5–6
Proverbs 12:5–6 — The New International Version (NIV)
5 The plans of the righteous are just,
but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right:
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — New Living Translation (NLT)
5 The plans of the godly are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,
but the words of the godly save lives.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — New Century Version (NCV)
5 The plans that good people make are fair,
but the advice of the wicked will trick you.
6 The wicked talk about killing people,
but the words of good people will save them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — American Standard Version (ASV)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;
But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right; the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
5 The thoughts of righteous people are fair.
The advice of wicked people is treacherous.
6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush,
but the wordsof decent people rescue.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
but guidance from the wicked leads to deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,
but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just;
the advice of the wicked is treacherous.
6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,
but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
5 The plans of godly people are right.
But the advice of sinners will lead you the wrong way.
6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.
But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.
Proverbs 12:5–6 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
5 The thoughts of the righteous are just,
But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.