New Living Translation
Proverbs 12:2
2The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
Proverbs 12:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- New International Version (NIV)Good people obtain favor from the Lord, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A good man obtains favor from the Lord, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A good man obtains favor from the Lord, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
Context of Proverbs 12:2
1To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction. The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. 3Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots. 4A worthy wife is a crown for her husband, but a disgraceful woman is like cancer in his bones.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:2 word by word
ט֗וֹב יָפִ֣יק רָ֭צוֹן מֵיְהוָ֑ה וְאִ֖ישׁ מְזִמּ֣וֹת יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:2
- Proverbs 8:35For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord.
- Psalms 112:5Good comes to those who lend money generously and conduct their business fairly.
- Ecclesiastes 8:8None of us can hold back our spirit from departing. None of us has the power to prevent the day of our death. There is no escaping that obligation, that dark battle. And in the face of death, wickedness will certainly not rescue the wicked.
- Acts 11:24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And many people were brought to the Lord.
- Romans 5:7Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good.
- Proverbs 1:31Therefore, they must eat the bitter fruit of living their own way, choking on their own schemes.
- Proverbs 6:18a heart that plots evil, feet that race to do wrong,
- Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into the pit they dug for others. Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.
- Isaiah 32:5In that day ungodly fools will not be heroes. Scoundrels will not be respected.
Commentaries on Proverbs 12:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2A good man obtaineth favor - First, it is God who makes him good; for every child of Adam is bad till the grace of God changes his heart. Secondly, while he walks in the path of obedience he increases in goodness, and consequently in the favor of the Lord.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 2Verse 2 The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-28Pr 12:1-28. 1. loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pr 1:2). hateth reproof--(Pr 10:17). brutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psa 49:10; 73:22).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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