Proverbs 22:12 “The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words…”

Proverbs 22:12

The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

World English Bible

The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

American Standard Version

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Geneva Bible 1599

The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.

Darby Translation

The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

Young's Literal Translation

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

Bible in Basic English

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

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Cross references

“eyes”

2 Chronicles 16:9 Isaiah 59:19–21 Matthew 16:16–18 Acts 5:39 Revelation 11:3–11 Revelation 12:14–17

2 Chronicles 16:9 · BSB

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be a…

Isaiah 59:19–21 · BSB

So shall they fear the name of the LORD where the sun sets, and His glory where it rises. For He will come like a raging flood, driven by the breath of the LORD.

Matthew 16:16–18 · BSB

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

Acts 5:39 · BSB

But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”

Revelation 11:3–11 · BSB

And I will empower my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”

Revelation 12:14–17 · BSB

But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.

“he”

Acts 13:8–12 2 Thessalonians 2:8 Acts 8:9–12 Job 5:12 Job 5:13 2 Timothy 3:8

Acts 13:8–12 · BSB

But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.

2 Thessalonians 2:8 · BSB

And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will slay with the breath of His mouth and annihilate by the majesty of His arrival.

Acts 8:9–12 · BSB

Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,

Job 5:12 · BSB

He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.

Job 5:13 · BSB

He catches the wise in their craftiness, and sweeps away the plans of the cunning.

2 Timothy 3:8 · BSB

Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth. They are depraved in mind and disqualified from the faith.

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

In context

11He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend.

13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”

Read Proverbs 22