Proverbs 22:12

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 a mocker, and conflict goes too; then quarreling and dishonor will cease. 11The one who loves a pure heart and gracious lips — the king is his friend. The Lord’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous. 13The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!” 14The mouth of the forbidden woman is a deep pit; a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.

Proverbs 22:12 word by word

עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• preserveנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847
• and he overthrowethסָלַףsâlaph · to pervertH5557
• the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• of the transgressorבָּגַדbâgad · to act treacherouslyH898

Cross-references for Proverbs 22:12

• 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord roam throughout the earth to show himself strong for those who are wholeheartedly devoted to him. You have been foolish in this matter. Therefore, you will have wars from now on.”
• Isaiah 59:19They will fear the name of the Lord in the west and his glory in the east; for he will come like a rushing stream driven by the wind of the Lord.
• Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
• Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You may even be found fighting against God.” They were persuaded by him.
• Acts 12:23At once an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give the glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died.
• Revelation 11:3I will grant my two witnesses authority to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.”
• Revelation 12:14The woman was given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly from the serpent’s presence to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time.
• Job 5:12He frustrates the schemes of the crafty so that they achieve no success.
• Acts 8:9A man named Simon had previously practiced sorcery in that city and amazed the Samaritan people, while claiming to be somebody great.
• Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (that is the meaning of his name) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:8and then the lawless one will be revealed. The Lord Jesus will destroy him with the breath of his mouth and will bring him to nothing at the appearance of his coming.
• 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth. They are men who are corrupt in mind and worthless in regard to 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