Proverbs 12:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
In context
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
2 The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
Proverbs 12:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
- KJV King James Version
- A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- WEB World English Bible
- A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.