Proverbs 22:12 - Revised Standard Version CI

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, “Beware that you do not pass this place, for the Syrians are going down there.”

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show his might in behalf of those whose heart is blameless toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”

Nehemiah 4:9

And 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

He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!”

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!”

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one will be revealed, and the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth and destroy him by his appearing and his coming.