Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
New American Standard Bible
But He will condemn a man
King James Version
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Holman Bible
but He condemns a man who schemes.
International Standard Version
The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
A Conservative Version
A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
American Standard Version
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Amplified
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Darby Translation
A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Julia Smith Translation
The good shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah: and the man of mischief he will condemn.
King James 2000
A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Modern King James verseion
The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.
NET Bible
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
New Heart English Bible
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
The Emphasized Bible
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
Webster
A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
World English Bible
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Youngs Literal Translation
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Themes
Condemnation » Who is condemned
Condemnation » Inseparable consequence of sin
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast. 2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him. 3 No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
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Cross References
Proverbs 8:35
For whoever gets me gets life, and grace from the Lord will come to him.
Psalm 9:15
The nations have gone down into the hole which they made: in their secret net is their foot taken.
Psalm 112:5
All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.
Proverbs 1:31
So the fruit of their way will be their food, and with the designs of their hearts they will be made full.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart full of evil designs, feet which are quick in running after sin;
Ecclesiastes 8:8
No man has authority over the wind, to keep the wind; or is ruler over the day of his death. In war no man's time is free, and evil will not keep the sinner safe.
Isaiah 32:5-7
The foolish man will no longer be named noble, and they will not say of the false man that he is a man of honour.
Acts 11:24
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
Now it is hard for anyone to give his life even for an upright man, though it might be that for a good man someone would give his life.