Proverbs 12:26
The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 16:25 echoes the same warning: a way that seems right leads to death, just as the wicked lead others astray.
In 2 Peter 2:18-22, false teachers entice with lustful desires and lead people astray—a direct fulfillment of the wicked's way in Proverbs.
In 1 John 2:26, John warns about those trying to lead believers astray—echoing the Proverbs warning that the wicked's way leads astray.
Revelation 12:9 identifies Satan as the one who leads the whole world astray—the ultimate agent behind the wicked's deceptive way.
Revelation 13:14 describes the second beast deceiving earth's inhabitants—another instance of leading astray, matching the wicked's path.
Ezekiel 13:10 condemns false prophets who mislead people with false peace—directly parallels the wicked leading others astray.
Matthew 5:46-48 calls for loving beyond selective friendship — contrasting with the careful choice of friends in Proverbs.
In Luke 6:32-36, Jesus commands love for enemies—expanding the righteous person's care beyond chosen friends to all, even adversaries.
Psalm 16:3 expresses delight in the saints — the same value for godly companions that motivates careful friendship in Proverbs.
James 1:14 describes being dragged away by one's own evil desire—parallel to being led astray, but internal rather than by wicked companions.