12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.


In Context

9 Better to sit on a corner of the roof, Than with a woman of contentions and a house of company.

10 The soul of the wicked hath desired evil, Not gracious in his eyes is his neighbour.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

12 The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

13 Whoso is shutting his ear from the cry of the poor, He also doth cry, and is not answered.

14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, And a bribe in the bosom strong fury.

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 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 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.