Proverbs 12:5

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit."

Word-by-Word Analysis

The

מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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of the

צַדִּיק

tsaddîyq

H6662

just

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are

יְמָנִי

yᵉmânîy

H3233

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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but the

מוֹעֵצָה

môwʻêtsâh

H4156

a purpose

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of the

רָשָׁע

râshâʻ

H7563

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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are

מִרְמָה

mirmâh

H4820

fraud

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Key Terms in This Verse

counsels H4156

מוֹעֵצָה môwʻêtsâh

a purpose

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deceit H4820

מִרְמָה mirmâh

fraud

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thoughts H4284

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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righteous H6662

צַדִּיק tsaddîyq

just

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wicked H7563

רָשָׁע râshâʻ

morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person

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right H3233

יְמָנִי yᵉmânîy

right (i.e. at the right hand)

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Cross References

Psalm 139:23 cross-reference

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Isaiah 55:7 cross-reference

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Jeremiah 4:14 cross-reference

O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?

Matthew 2:16 cross-reference

Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and...

Matthew 26:4 cross-reference

And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

Proverbs 11:23 cross-reference

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Psalm 119:15 cross-reference

I will meditate in thy precepts, and have respect unto thy ways.

Proverbs 24:9 cross-reference

The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

2 Corinthians 4:2 cross-reference

But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscienc...

1 Corinthians 4:5 cross-reference

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man ha...

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