New King James Version
Proverbs 30:12
12There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness.
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;
- English Standard Version (ESV)There are those who are clean in their own eyes but are not washed of their filth.
- New Living Translation (NLT)They are pure in their own eyes, but they are filthy and unwashed.
Context of Proverbs 30:12
10Do not malign a servant to his master, Lest he curse you, and you be found guilty. 11There is a generation that curses its father, And does not bless its mother. There is a generation that is pure in its own eyes, Yet is not washed from its filthiness. 13There is a generation—oh, how lofty are their eyes! And their eyelids are lifted up. 14There is a generation whose teeth are like swords, And whose fangs are like knives, To devour the poor from off the earth, And the needy from among men.
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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 hearts.
- Judges 17:5The man Micah had a shrine, and made an ephod and household idols; and he consecrated one of his sons, who became his priest.
- 1 Samuel 15:13Then Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord! I have performed the commandment of the Lord.”
- Job 33:9‘I am pure, without transgression; I am innocent, and there is no iniquity in me.
- Psalms 36:2For he flatters himself in his own eyes, When he finds out his iniquity and when he hates.
- Isaiah 65:5Who say, ‘Keep to yourself, Do not come near me, For I am holier than you!’ These are smoke in My nostrils, A fire that burns all the day.
- Jeremiah 2:22For though you wash yourself with lye, and use much soap, Yet your iniquity is marked before Me,” says the Lord God.
- Luke 11:39Then the Lord said to him, “Now you Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but your inward part is 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 highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight of God.
- Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector.
- 2 Timothy 3:5having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
- 1 John 1:8If we say that 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 1:16“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil,
- Jeremiah 4:14O Jerusalem, wash your heart from wickedness, That you may be saved. How long shall your evil thoughts lodge within you?
- Ecclesiastes 4:1Then I returned and considered all the oppression that is done under the sun: And look! The tears of the oppressed, But they have no comforter— On the side of their oppressors there is power, But they have no comforter.
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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