Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 22:12
12The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
Proverbs 22:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
- New International Version (NIV)The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
Context of Proverbs 22:12
10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease. 11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless. 13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!” 14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:12 word by word
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 22:12
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”
- Isaiah 59:19So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.
- Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”
- Acts 12:23Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
- Revelation 11:3And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
- Revelation 12:14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
- Job 5:12He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
- Acts 8:9Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.
- 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.
Commentaries on Proverbs 22:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The eyes of the Lord - (the Divine providence) preserve knowledge - This providence has been wonderfully manifested in preserving the sacred oracles, and in preserving many ancient authors, which have been of great use to the civil interests of man.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 God turns the counsels and designs of treacherous men to their own confusion.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12This proverb reminds wise people (those with knowledge) that the Lord controls everything.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. preserve--or guard. knowledge--its principles and possessors. overthroweth--utterly confounds and destroys the wicked.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 22
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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