Proverbs 22:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

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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

And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that thou pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are coming down.

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Nehemiah 4:9

But we made our prayer unto our God, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy them.

Proverbs 22:11

He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

Proverbs 22:13

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be murdered in the streets.

Acts 5:39

but if it is of God, ye will not be able to overthrow them; lest haply ye be found even to be fighting against God.

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then shall be revealed the lawless one, whom the Lord Jesus shall slay with the breath of his mouth, and bring to nought by the manifestation of his coming;