Proverbs 22:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.”

Proverbs 22:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 22:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 22:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.”

Proverbs 22:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 22:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The eyes of Jehovah preservehim that hathknowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.”

Proverbs 22:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 22:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.”

Proverbs 22:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 22:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.”

Proverbs 22:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 22:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.”

Proverbs 22:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 22:12 in Context — Proverbs 22

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

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What Does Proverbs 22:12 Mean?

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