English Standard Version
Proverbs 30:12
12There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
Proverbs 30:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness.
- New International Version (NIV)those who are pure in their own eyes and yet are not cleansed of their filth;
- New King James Version (NKJV)There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed.
Context of Proverbs 30:12
10Do not slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty. 11There are those who curse their fathers and do not bless their mothers. There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth. 13There are those—how lofty are their eyes, how high their eyelids lift! 14There are those whose teeth are swords, whose fangs are knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, the needy from among mankind.
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דּ֭וֹר טָה֣וֹר בְּעֵינָ֑יו וּ֝מִצֹּאָת֗וֹ לֹ֣א רֻחָֽץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 30:12
- Proverbs 21:2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the Lord weighs the heart.
- Judges 17:5And the man Micah had a shrine, and he made an ephod and household gods, and ordained one of his sons, who became his priest.
- 1 Samuel 15:13And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, "Blessed be you to the Lord. I have performed the commandment of the Lord."
- Job 33:9You say, 'I am pure, without transgression; I am clean, and there is no iniquity in me.
- Psalms 36:2For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
- Isaiah 65:5who say, "Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am too holy for you." These are a smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all the day.
- Jeremiah 2:22Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord God.
- Luke 11:39And the Lord said to him, "Now you Pharisees cleanse the outside of the cup and of the dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness.
- Luke 16:15And he said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus: 'God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.
- 2 Timothy 3:5having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
- 1 John 1:8If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
- Psalms 51:2Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin!
- Isaiah 1:16Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from before my eyes; cease to do evil,
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from evil, that you may be saved. How long shall your wicked thoughts lodge within you?
- Ecclesiastes 4:1Again I saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun. And behold, the tears of the oppressed, and they had no one to comfort them! On the side of their oppressors there was power, and there was no one to comfort them.
Commentaries on Proverbs 30:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The second, Those who were self-righteous, supposing themselves pure, and were not so.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12The Pharisee temper (compare the marginal reference).Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-14Verses 11-14 In every age there are monsters of ingratitude who ill-treat their parents. Many persuade themselves they are holy persons, whose hearts are full of sin, and who practise secret wickedness. There are others whose lofty pride is manifest. There have also been cruel monsters in every age.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-14These verses describe traits that wise people dislike. Fools: Disrespect their parents (Proverbs 10:1; 20:20; Exodus 20:12; Deuteronomy 5:16) Deceive themselves (Proverbs 8:7) Think they are clean when they are not (Proverbs 20:9) Are proud (Proverbs 6:17–18; 11:2; 13:10; 15:33; 16:18; 18:12; 19:20; 29:23) Hurt others with their words (teeth like swords, see Proverbs 25:18) Harm the poor (Proverbs 3:27; 11:24; 28:27; 29:7, 14)Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 11-1411-14. Four kinds of hateful persons--(1) graceless children, (2) hypocrites, (3) the proud, (4) cruel oppressors (compare on Pr 30:14; Psa 14:4; 52:2)--are now illustrated; (1) Pr 30:15, 16, the insatiability of prodigal children and their fate; (2) Pr 30:17, hypocrisy, or the concealment of real character; (3 and 4) Pr 30:18-20, various examples of pride and oppression.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 30
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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