Proverbs 22:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and him who has it, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Common English Bible

¹² The LORD’s eyes protect knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the treacherous.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge. And the words of the iniquitous are supplanted.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

Proverbs 22:12 Cross References

2 Kings 6:9

But the man of God sent word to the king of Israel, “Take care not to pass this place, for the Arameans are going down there.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the entire earth to strengthen those whose heart is true to him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

Nehemiah 4:9

So we prayed to our God and set a guard as a protection against them day and night.

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

Proverbs 22:11

Those who love a pure heart and are gracious in speech will have the king as a friend.

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy person says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!”

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them—in that case you may even be found fighting against God!” They were convinced by him,

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of his mouth, annihilating him by the manifestation of his coming.