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Proverbs 12:26

Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour,.... Not than his neighbour who is righteous also; for though one may have more excellent gifts than another, or a larger measure of grace; one…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Is more excellent than - Rather, the just man guides his neighbor.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an excellent character, and they secure to themselves an excellent portion, and in both they excel other people: The…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

is more excellent than Rather, is a guide to, R.V. Comp. "He guideth (the same word) the perfect in his way," 2Sa 22:33, R.V.

seduceth them Rather, causeth them to err, R.V. The antithesis between the…