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


In Context

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house-top, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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

13 Whoever stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.