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The righteous is cautious in friendship, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
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A Guide or More Excellent?
Commentators highlight two primary ways to translate the first half of this verse. The righteous person is either "more excellent than his neighbor" in spiritual character, or they act as "a guide to his neighbor." Both interpretations emphasize that a righteous life has a positive, beneficial nature that stands in contrast to the way of the wicked.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Is more excellent than—Rather, the just man guides his neighbor.
19th Century
Anglican
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. —Though, perhaps, inferior to him in worldly advantages. Or, it may signify that the j…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour Not than his neighbour who is righteous also; for though one ma…
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The righteous is abundant, though not in this world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, which are the true riches. Evil men vain…
