Proverbs 22:12 - The Scriptures 1998

¹² The eyes of יהוה  shall watch over knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

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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.

Proverbs 22:12 Cross References

2 Kings 6:9

And the man of Elohim sent to the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

2 Chronicles 16:9

“For the eyes of יהוה  diligently search throughout all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect to Him. You have acted foolishly in this, so from now on you shall have battles.”

Nehemiah 4:9

But we prayed to our Elohim, and set a watch against them day and night, because of them.

Proverbs 11:3

The integrity of the straight ones guides them, But the slipperiness of the treacherous destroys them.

Proverbs 22:11

He who loves cleanness of heart, Whose speech is pleasant, A sovereign is his friend.

Proverbs 22:13

The lazy one says, “There is a lion outside! I am going to be killed in the streets!”

Acts 5:39

but if it is of Elohim, you are unable to overthrow it, lest you even be found to fight against Elohim.”

2 Thessalonians 2:8

And then the lawless one shall be revealed, whom the Master shall consume with the Spirit of His mouth and bring to naught with the manifestation of His coming.