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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
יתר מרעהו צדיק ודרך רשעים תתעם
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
ytr mr`hv TSdyq vdrk rSH`ym tt`m

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
qui neglegit damnum propter amicum iustus est iter autem impiorum decipiet eos

King James Variants
American King James Version   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduces them.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
The righteous chooses his friends carefully: but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Authorized (King James) Version   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
New King James Version   
The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them astray.
21st Century King James Version   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English   
The righteous gives good counsel to his friend and the way of the evil will mislead them.
Darby Bible Translation   
The righteous guideth his neighbour; but the way of the wicked misleadeth them.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
He that neglecteth a loss for the sake of a friend, is just: but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
The righteous is a guide to his neighbour: but the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
God's Word   
A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
A righteous man is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
International Standard Version   
The righteous person is cautious with respect to his neighbor, but the lifestyle of the wicked leads them astray.
NET Bible   
The righteous person is cautious in his friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New American Standard Bible   
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New International Version   
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New Living Translation   
The godly give good advice to their friends; the wicked lead them astray.
Webster's Bible Translation   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
The World English Bible   
A righteous person is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
EasyEnglish Bible   
A righteous person gives good advice to his friends. But wicked people are always taking the wrong path.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
The righteous searcheth his companion, And the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
New Life Version   
The man who is right with God is a teacher to his neighbor, but the way of the sinful leads them the wrong way.
The Voice Bible   
Those who live right are good guides to those who follow, but wrongdoers will steer their friends down the wrong path.
Living Bible   
The good man asks advice from friends; the wicked plunge ahead—and fall.
New Catholic Bible   
A righteous man gives good advice to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Legacy Standard Bible   
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked makes them wander about.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
The righteous causes his neighbour to consider: but the way of the wicked causes them to err.
Christian Standard Bible   
A righteous person is careful in dealing with his neighbor, but the ways of the wicked lead them astray.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
The [consistently] righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, but the way of the wicked causes others to go astray.
New Century Version   
Good people take advice from their friends, but an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
The Message   
A good person survives misfortune, but a wicked life invites disaster.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
A righteous person guides his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
Good News Translation®   
The righteous person is a guide to his friend, but the path of the wicked leads them astray.
Wycliffe Bible   
He that despiseth harm for a friend, is a just man; but the way of wicked men shall deceive them. (He who despiseth harm to a friend, is a righteous person; but the way of the wicked shall deceive them.)
Contemporary English Version   
You are better off to do right, than to lose your way by doing wrong.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
The righteous are released from misfortune, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
Common English Bible © 2011   
The righteous offer guidance to their neighbors, but the path of the wicked makes them wander.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
The righteous man is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
One who is righteous is a guide to his neighbour, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
The just act as guides to their neighbors, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New American Standard Bible   
The righteous person is a guide to his neighbor, But the way of the wicked leads them astray.
The Expanded Bible   
·Good [Righteous] people ·take advice from their friends [or show the way to their friends/neighbors], but ·an evil person is easily led to do wrong [or the path of the evil person makes them wander].
Tree of Life Version   
The righteous gives his friend guidance, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
Revised Standard Version   
A righteous man turns away from evil, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
New International Reader's Version   
Godly people are careful about the friends they choose. But the way of sinners leads them down the wrong path.
BRG Bible   
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Complete Jewish Bible   
The righteous guides his friend’s way rightly, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
The righteous gives good advice to friends, but the way of the wicked leads astray.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
The tzaddik prevaileth advantageously over his neighbor, but the derech resha’im leads them astray.
Names of God Bible   
A righteous person looks out for his neighbor, but the path of wicked people leads others astray.
Modern English Version   
The righteous is a guide to his neighbors, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
Easy-to-Read Version   
Good people are careful about choosing their friends, but evil people always choose the wrong ones.
International Children’s Bible   
A good person takes advice from his friends. But an evil person is easily led to do wrong.
Lexham English Bible   
A righteous person will seek out his neighbor, but the way of the wicked will lead them astray.
New International Version - UK   
The righteous choose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.