2A good man obtains favor from the Lord , but the Lord condemns a crafty man.


In Context

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord , but the Lord condemns a crafty man.

3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

4 A wife of noble character is her husband's crown, but a disgraceful wife is like decay in his bones.

Proverbs 12:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:2A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:2He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:2A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.