Parallel Verses
World English Bible
The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
New American Standard Bible
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
King James Version
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Holman Bible
but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
International Standard Version
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.
A Conservative Version
The eyes of LORD preserve knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous man.
American Standard Version
The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
Amplified
The eyes of the Lord keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it,
But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.
Bible in Basic English
The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.
Darby Translation
The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
Julia Smith Translation
The eyes of Jehovah guarded knowledge, and he will overthrow the words of him transgressing.
King James 2000
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The eyes of Yahweh keep watch over knowledge, but he will overthrow the words of the faithless.
Modern King James verseion
The eyes of Jehovah keep knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge; but as for the words of the despiteful, he bringeth them to naught.
NET Bible
The eyes of the Lord guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.
New Heart English Bible
The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
The Emphasized Bible
The eyes of Yahweh, watch over knowledge, therefore hath he overturned the words of the treacherous.
Webster
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
Youngs Literal Translation
The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king's friend. 12 The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. 13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"
Names
Cross References
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars."
Job 5:12-13
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.
Isaiah 59:19-21
So shall they fear the name of Yahweh from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come as a rushing stream, which the breath of Yahweh drives.
Matthew 16:16-18
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Acts 5:39
But if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow it, and you would be found even to be fighting against God!"
Acts 8:9-12
But there was a certain man, Simon by name, who used to practice sorcery in the city, and amazed the people of Samaria, making himself out to be some great one,
Acts 12:23-24
Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he didn't give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died.
Acts 13:8-12
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
2 Thessalonians 2:8
Then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord will kill with the breath of his mouth, and destroy by the manifestation of his coming;
2 Timothy 3:8-9
Even as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so do these also oppose the truth; men corrupted in mind, who concerning the faith, are rejected.
Revelation 11:3-11
I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth."
Revelation 12:14-17
Two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, that she might fly into the wilderness to her place, so that she might be nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.