New King James Version
Proverbs 22:12
12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.
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 Living Translation (NLT)The Lord preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.
Context of Proverbs 22:12
10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will leave; Yes, strife and reproach will cease. 11He who loves purity of heart And has grace on his lips, The king will be his friend. The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless. 13The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!” 14The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit; He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.
Read all of Proverbs 22Proverbs 22:12 word by word
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 22:12
- 2 Chronicles 16:9For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.”
- Isaiah 59:19So shall they fear The name of the Lord from the west, And His glory from the rising of the sun; When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.
- Matthew 16:16Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Acts 5:39but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”
- Acts 12:23Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died.
- Revelation 11:3And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
- Revelation 12:14But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, where she is nourished for a time and times and half a time, from the presence of the serpent.
- Job 5:12He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot carry out their plans.
- Acts 8:9But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and astonished the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great,
- Acts 13:8But Elymas the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:8And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming.
- 2 Timothy 3:8Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning 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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