New King James Version
Proverbs 12:7
7The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.
Proverbs 12:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- New International Version (NIV)The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.
Context of Proverbs 12:7
5The thoughts of the righteous are right, But the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 6The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the upright will deliver them. The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand. 8A man will be commended according to his wisdom, But he who is of a perverse heart will be despised. 9Better is the one who is slighted but has a servant, Than he who honors himself but lacks bread.
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הָפ֣וֹךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים וְאֵינָ֑ם וּבֵ֖ית צַדִּיקִ֣ים יַעֲמֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 12:7
- Proverbs 11:21Though they join forces, the wicked will not go unpunished; But the posterity of the righteous will be delivered.
- Proverbs 14:11The house of the wicked will be overthrown, But the tent of the upright will flourish.
- Proverbs 15:25The Lord will destroy the house of the proud, But He will establish the boundary of the widow.
- Esther 9:6And in Shushan the citadel the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men.
- Job 5:3I have seen the foolish taking root, But suddenly I cursed his dwelling place.
- Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked will fail, And they shall not escape, And their hope—loss of life!”
- Job 18:15They dwell in his tent who are none of his; Brimstone is scattered on his dwelling.
- Job 27:18He builds his house like a moth, Like a booth which a watchman makes.
- Psalms 37:10For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
- Psalms 73:18Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction.
- Proverbs 14:1The wise woman builds her house, But the foolish pulls it down with her hands.
- Proverbs 24:3Through wisdom a house is built, And by understanding it is established;
- 2 Samuel 7:16And your house and your kingdom shall be established forever before you. Your throne shall be established forever.” ’ ”
- Matthew 7:24“Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The wicked are overthrown - Seldom does God give such a long life or numerous offspring. But the house of the righteous shall stand - God blesses their progeny, and their families continue long in the earth; whereas the wicked seldom have many generations in a direct line. This is God's mercy, that the entail of iniquity may be in some sort cut off, so that the same vices may not be strengthened by successive generations. For generally the bad root…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7The wicked may succeed for a short time, but they do not endure. The family of the righteous remains strong for generations.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.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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