Proverbs 12:5
King James Version
12 Jun 2026
“The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.”
צַדִּיק
The blessed man is not the one who has never fallen — it is the one who knows where not to stand, not to walk, not to sit. Righteousness in the Psalms is relational — it is being in right standing with God, walking in step with Him, rooted in His word like a tree by water.
מַחֲשָׁבָה
the plans of
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מַחֲשָׁבָה
Thoughts, plans, purposes. Machashabah. The deliberate intentions of God. I know the plans I have for you. These are not random events but purposes designed with love.
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מִשְׁפָּט
are justice
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מִשְׁפָּט
Justice, right judgment. Mishpat. Doing what is right and fair in every situation. Let justice roll on like a river. God requires mishpat from His people.
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תַּחְבֻּלָה
the counsel of
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תַּחְבֻּלָה
Guidance, good counsel. Tachbuwlah. Victory is won through many advisers. Seek wise counsel before every major decision.
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רָשָׁע
wicked people
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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מִרְמָה
are deceit
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מִרְמָה
fraud
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