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


In Context

9 A generous man will himself be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor.

10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels and insults are ended.

11 He who loves a pure heart and whose speech is gracious will have the king for his friend.

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

13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside!" or, "I will be murdered in the streets!"

14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the Lord 's wrath will fall into it.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:12The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

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.