12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.


In Context

9 It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, He also shall cry, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.

Proverbs 21:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:12The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:12The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:12The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:12One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:12The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.