Proverbs 12:2

New International Reader's Version

The Lord blesses anyone who does good. But he judges anyone who plans to do evil.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:3

Absalom would say, “Look, your claims are based on the law. So you have every right to make them. But the king doesn’t have anyone here who can listen to your case.”

Psalm 112:5

Good things will come to those who are willing to lend freely. Good things will come to those who are fair in everything they do.

Psalm 9:15

The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Proverbs 1:31

So you will eat the fruit of the way you have lived. You will choke on the fruit of what you have planned.

Proverbs 12:1

Anyone who loves correction loves knowledge. Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.

Proverbs 14:17

Anyone who gets angry quickly does foolish things. And a person who is tricky is hated.

Proverbs 14:22

Those who plan evil go down the wrong path. But those who plan good find love and truth.

Proverbs 3:4

Then you will find favor and a good name in the eyes of God and people.

Proverbs 6:18

He also hates hearts that make evil plans and feet that are quick to do evil.

Proverbs 8:35

Those who find me find life. They receive blessing from the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 8:8

No one can stop the wind from blowing. And no one has the power to decide when they will die. No one is let out of the army in times of war. And evil won’t let go of those who practice it.

Acts 11:24

Barnabas was a good man. He was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. Large numbers of people came to know the Lord.

Romans 5:7

It is unusual for anyone to die for a godly person. Maybe someone would be willing to die for a good person.