Proverbs 12:3 “A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cann…”

Proverbs 12:3

A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

World English Bible

A man shall not be established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

American Standard Version

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Geneva Bible 1599

A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.

Darby Translation

A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Young's Literal Translation

A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.

Bible in Basic English

No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.

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Cross references

“shall not be established”

Proverbs 10:25 Job 27:16–18 Job 5:3–5 Job 20:5–9 Job 15:29

Proverbs 10:25 · BSB

When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever.

Job 27:16–18 · BSB

Though he heaps up silver like dust and piles up a wardrobe like clay,

Job 5:3–5 · BSB

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly his house was cursed.

Job 20:5–9 · BSB

the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?

Job 15:29 · BSB

He will no longer be rich; his wealth will not endure. His possessions will not overspread the land.

“the root”

Ephesians 3:17 Proverbs 12:12 Colossians 2:7 Psalm 15:5 1 Samuel 25:33 Psalm 125:1

Ephesians 3:17 · BSB

so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Then you, being rooted and grounded in love,

Proverbs 12:12 · BSB

The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Colossians 2:7 · BSB

rooted and built up in Him, established in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Psalm 15:5 · BSB

who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

1 Samuel 25:33 · BSB

Blessed is your discernment, and blessed are you, because today you kept me from bloodshed and from avenging myself by my own hand.

Psalm 125:1 · BSB

Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.

4A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

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