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


In Context

9 He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend.

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

13 The sluggard says, |There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!|

14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit: he who is under Yahweh'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 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 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 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.