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Proverbs 22:12

God's power and sovereigntyTruth and honesty

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.

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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BSB
The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
KJV
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
WEB
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
ASV
The eyes of Jehovah preserve [him that hath] knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
DARBY
The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
BLB
The eyes of YHWH guard knowledge, and He twists the words of a treacherous one.
ÅB
Herrens øyne verner den forstandige, men han gjør den troløses ord til intet.
OTB
Herrens øyne våker over kunnskap, men Han omstyrter de troløses ord.
B1930
Herrens øine verner den forstandige, men han gjør den troløses ord til intet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:8–9

    Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.

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  • 2 Chronicles 16:9

    For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

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  • Acts 13:8–12

    But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:8

    And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

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  • Job 5:12–13

    He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.

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  • Acts 12:23–24

    And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

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  • Matthew 16:16–18

    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

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  • Acts 5:39

    But if it be of God, ye can not overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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