Proverbs 22:12
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
In context
10 Drive out the mocker, and conflict will depart; even quarreling and insults will cease.
11 He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.
12 The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
13 The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.
Proverbs 22:12 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
- KJV King James Version
- The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.