Proverbs 12:26
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A 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 man
צַדִּ֑יק (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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