Proverbs 12:7 “The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous w…”

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

World English Bible

The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.

American Standard Version

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

Geneva Bible 1599

God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Darby Translation

Overthrow the wicked, and they are no [more]; but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Young's Literal Translation

Overthrow the wicked, and they are not, And the house of the righteous standeth.

Bible in Basic English

Evil-doers are overturned and never seen again, but the house of upright men will keep its place.

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Cross references

“wicked”

Proverbs 11:21 Esther 9:6–10 Esther 9:14 Job 11:20 Job 18:15–20 Job 27:18–23

Proverbs 11:21 · BSB

Be assured that the wicked will not go unpunished, but the offspring of the righteous will escape.

Esther 9:6–10 · BSB

In the citadel of Susa, the Jews killed and destroyed five hundred men,

Esther 9:14 · BSB

So the king commanded that this be done. An edict was issued in Susa, and they hanged the ten sons of Haman.

Job 11:20 · BSB

But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

Job 18:15–20 · BSB

Fire resides in his tent; burning sulfur rains down on his dwelling.

Job 27:18–23 · BSB

The house he built is like a moth’s cocoon, like a hut set up by a watchman.

“the house”

Matthew 7:24–27 2 Samuel 7:16 2 Samuel 7:26 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 24:3 Proverbs 24:4

Matthew 7:24–27 · BSB

Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

2 Samuel 7:16 · BSB

Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”

2 Samuel 7:26 · BSB

so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over Israel.’ And the house of Your servant David will be established before You.

Proverbs 14:1 · BSB

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 24:3 · BSB

By wisdom a house is built and by understanding it is established;

Proverbs 24:4 · BSB

through knowledge its rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.

Also

Proverbs 10:25 Job 34:25

Proverbs 10:25 · BSB

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

Job 34:25 · BSB

Therefore, He recognizes their deeds; He overthrows them in the night and they are crushed.

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

In context

6The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

8A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

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