Proverbs 22:12 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

The LORD's eyes watch over knowledge, but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

ASV:

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

BBE:

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

DBY:

The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

ERV:

The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

JPS:

The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.

WBS:

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

WEB:

The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

YLT:

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

Proverbs 22:12 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 22:11 He who loves purity of heart And whose speech is gracious, the king is his friend.

Proverbs 22:13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!" (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

22:12 The eyes of the LORD preserve {h} knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
(h) Favour them that love knowledge.

WES:

22:12 Preserve - God by the watchful eye of his providence maintains and defends. Knowledge - Men of knowledge, knowing and good men. The matters - All his hopes, enterprizes, and concerns.

MHC:

22:1 We should be more careful to do that by which we may get and keep a good name, than to raise or add unto a great estate. 2. Divine Providence has so ordered it, that some are rich, and others poor, but all are guilty before God; and at the throne of God's grace the poor are as welcome as the rich. 3. Faith foresees the evil coming upon sinners, and looks to Jesus Christ as the sure refuge from the storm. 4. Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last. 5. The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous. But the way of duty is safe and easy. 6. Train children, not in the way they would go, that of their corrupt hearts, but in the way they should go; in which, if you love them, you would have them go. As soon as possible every child should be led to the knowledge of the Saviour. 7. This shows how important it is for every man to keep out of debt. As to the things of this life, there is a difference between the rich and the poor; but let the poor remember, it is the Lord that made the difference. 8. The power which many abuse, will soon fail them. 9. He that seeks to relieve the wants and miseries of others shall be blessed. 10. Profane scoffers and revilers disturb the peace. 11. God will be the Friend of a man in whose spirit there is no guile; this honour have all the saints. 12. God turns the counsels and designs of treacherous men to their own confusion. 13. The slothful man talks of a lion without, but considers not his real danger from the devil, that roaring lion within, and from his own slothfulness, which kills him. 14. The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery. 15. Sin is foolishness, it is in the heart, there is an inward inclination to sin: children bring it into the world with them; and it cleaves close to the soul. We all need to be corrected by our heavenly Father. 16. We are but stewards, and must distribute what God intrusts to our care, according to his will.

CONC:

Acts Faithless Frustrates Kept Overthroweth Overthrows Overturned Preserve Transgressor Treacherous Unfaithful Watch

Acts Eyes Faithless False. Frustrates Kept Overthroweth Overthrows Overturned Preserve Transgressor Treacherous Unfaithful Watch Words

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