New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 22:12
12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
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 scoffer, and contention will go out, Even strife and dishonor will cease. 11He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man. 13The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!” 14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; He who is cursed 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 move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.”
- Isaiah 59:19So they will fear the name of the Lord from the west And His glory from the rising of the sun, For He will come like a rushing stream Which the wind of the Lord drives.
- Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them; or else you may even be found fighting against God.”
- Acts 12:23And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
- Revelation 12:14But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
- Job 5:12He frustrates the plotting of the shrewd, So that their hands cannot attain success.
- Acts 8:9Now there was a man named Simon, who formerly was practicing magic in the city and astonishing the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great;
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the magician (for so his name is translated) was opposing them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming;
- 2 Timothy 3:8Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men of depraved mind, rejected 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
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