English Standard Version
Proverbs 12:2
2A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
Proverbs 12:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- New International Version (NIV)Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
Context of Proverbs 12:2
1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns. 3No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved. 4An excellent wife is the crown of her husband, but she who brings shame is like rottenness in his bones.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:2 word by word
ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 12:2
- Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and obtains favor from the Lord,
- Psalms 112:5It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8No man has power to retain the spirit, or power over the day of death. There is no discharge from war, nor will wickedness deliver those who are given to it.
- Acts 11:24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die—
- Proverbs 1:31therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.
- Proverbs 6:18a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil,
- Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught.
- Isaiah 32:5The fool will no more be called noble, nor the scoundrel said to be honorable.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A good man obtaineth favor - First, it is God who makes him good; for every child of Adam is bad till the grace of God changes his heart. Secondly, while he walks in the path of obedience he increases in goodness, and consequently in the favor of the Lord.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28Pr 12:1-28. 1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pr 1:2). hateth reproof--(Pr 10:17). brutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psa 49:10; 73:22).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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