Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 12:5 Cross-References
Explore 15 cross-references for Proverbs 12:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 12 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.”
Proverbs 12:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right (mishpat - justice, judgment), but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. Righteous internal thought-life is upright; wicked counsel is deceptive. This verse addresses both thinking and advising - the righteous think justly and counsel truly; the wicked think perversely and counsel falsely. Character determines both internal reasoning and external advice given to others.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:5
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“God”
“and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to Yahweh”
“Yahweh”
“wash your heart from wickedness”
“and with a double heart.”
“and kill him.”
“not walking in craftiness”
“he was troubled”
“The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”
“when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men”