Proverbs 12:7

New Century Version

Wicked people die and they are no more, but a good person’s family continues.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:16

But your family and your kingdom will continue always before me. Your throne will last forever.’ ”

2 Samuel 7:26

Then you will be honored always, and people will say, ‘The Lord All-Powerful is God over Israel!’ And the family of your servant David will continue before you.

Esther 9:14

So the king ordered that it be done. A law was given in Susa, and the bodies of the ten sons of Haman were hanged.

Job 11:20

But the wicked will not be able to see, so they will not escape. Their only hope will be to die.”

Job 34:25

Because God knows what people do, he defeats them in the night, and they are crushed.

Psalm 37:10

In a little while the wicked will be no more. You may look for them, but they will be gone.

Proverbs 10:25

A storm will blow the evil person away, but a good person will always be safe.

Proverbs 11:21

Evil people will certainly be punished, but those who do right will be set free.

Proverbs 12:8

The wisdom of the wise wins praise, but there is no respect for the stupid.

Proverbs 14:1

A wise woman strengthens her family, but a foolish woman destroys hers by what she does.

Proverbs 14:11

The wicked person’s house will be destroyed, but a good person’s tent will still be standing.

Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will tear down the proud person’s house, but he will protect the widow’s property.