Parallel Verses
Amplified
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
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.
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.
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
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 8:35
“For whoever finds me (Wisdom) finds life
And obtains favor and grace from the Lord.
Psalm 9:15
The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made;
In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.
Psalm 112:5
It is well with the man who is gracious and lends;
He conducts his affairs with justice.
Proverbs 1:31
“Therefore they shall eat of the fruit of their own [wicked] way
And be satiated with [the penalty of] their own devices.
Proverbs 6:18
A heart that creates wicked plans,
Feet that run swiftly to evil,
Ecclesiastes 8:8
There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind,
Nor does he have authority over the day of death;
There is no discharge [from service] during time of war,
And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.
Isaiah 32:5-7
The fool (the good-for-nothing) will no longer be called noble,
Nor the rogue said to be generous.
Acts 11:24
For Barnabas was a good man [privately and publicly—his godly character benefited both himself and others] and he was full of the Holy Spirit and full of faith [in Jesus the Messiah, through whom believers have everlasting life]. And a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
Now it is an extraordinary thing for one to willingly give his life even for an upright man, though perhaps for a good man [one who is noble and selfless and worthy] someone might even dare to die.