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


In Context

9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; For he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

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

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

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

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: He that is abhorred of Jehovah shall fall therein.

Proverbs 22:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the Lord keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.