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Proverbs 12:7
7The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more, But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely].
Proverbs 12:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- New International Version (NIV)The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
Context of Proverbs 12:7
5The thoughts and purposes of the [consistently] righteous are just (honest, reliable), But the counsels and schemes of the wicked are deceitful. 6The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them. The wicked are overthrown [by their evil] and are no more, But the house of the [consistently] righteous will stand [securely]. 8A man will be commended according to his insight and sound judgment, But the one who is of a perverse mind will be despised. 9Better is he who is lightly esteemed and has a servant, Than he who [boastfully] honors himself [pretending to be what he is not] and lacks bread.
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הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 12:7
- Proverbs 11:21Assuredly, the evil man will not go unpunished, But the descendants of the righteous will be freed.
- Proverbs 14:11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will thrive.
- Proverbs 15:25The Lord will tear down the house of the proud and arrogant (self-righteous), But He will establish and protect the boundaries [of the land] of the [godly] widow.
- Esther 9:6At the citadel in Susa the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,
- Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root [and outwardly prospering], But I cursed his dwelling immediately [for his destruction was certain].
- Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they will not escape [the justice of God]; And their hope is to breathe their last [and die].”
- Job 18:15Nothing of his dwells in his tent; Brimstone (burning sulfur) is scattered over his dwelling [to purify it].
- Job 27:18He builds his house like a spider’s web, Like a (temporary) hut which a watchman makes.
- Psalms 37:10For yet a little while and the wicked one will be gone [forever]; Though you look carefully where he used to be, he will not be [found].
- Psalms 73:18Surely You set the wicked-minded and immoral on slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- Proverbs 14:1The wise woman builds her house [on a foundation of godly precepts, and her household thrives], But the foolish one [who lacks spiritual insight] tears it down with her own hands [by ignoring godly principles].
- Proverbs 24:3Through [skillful and godly] wisdom a house [a life, a home, a family] is built, And by understanding it is established [on a sound and good foundation],
- 2 Samuel 7:16Your house (royal dynasty) and your kingdom will endure forever before Me; your throne will be established forever.” ’ ”
- Matthew 7:24“So everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, will be like a wise man [a far-sighted, practical, and sensible man] who built his house on the rock.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The wicked are overthrown - Seldom does God give such a long life or numerous offspring. But the house of the righteous shall stand - God blesses their progeny, and their families continue long in the earth; whereas the wicked seldom have many generations in a direct line. This is God's mercy, that the entail of iniquity may be in some sort cut off, so that the same vices may not be strengthened by successive generations. For generally the bad root…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The wicked may succeed for a short time, but they do not endure. The family of the righteous remains strong for generations.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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