Proverbs 21:12
World English Bible (WEB)
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
In context
10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; his neighbor finds no mercy in his eyes.
11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he will also cry out, but shall not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.
Proverbs 21:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
- KJV King James Version
- The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.