Proverbs 22:12
World English Bible (WEB)
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
In context
10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.
11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully is the king’s friend.
12 The LORD’s eyes 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!”
14 The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit. He who is under the LORD’s wrath will fall into it.
Proverbs 22:12 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
- KJV King James Version
- The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
- 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.