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


In Context

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

10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.

11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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

13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.

14 A gift in secret pacifies anger; and a bribe in the cloak, 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 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 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.