Proverbs 12:5

Loving Discipline and Knowledge

4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones. 5The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

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Berean Standard Bible
The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.
American Standard Version (1901)
The thoughts of the righteous are just; But the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
Bible in Basic English
The purposes of upright men are right, but the designs of evil-doers are deceit.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The thoughts of the just are judgments: and the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.
Free Bible Version
Good people make plans that are fair, but the advice of the wicked is deceptive.
Geneva Bible 1599
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
King James (Authorized) Version
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
One Unity Resource Bible
The thoughts of the upright are mishpat ·just·, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Translation for Translators
What righteous people want to do is to treat people fairly; what wicked people want to do is to deceive people.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Noah Webster Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
World English Bible
The thoughts of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.
Young's Literal Translation
The thoughts of the righteous [are] justice, The counsels of the wicked — deceit.