Proverbs 22:12

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The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge, but He overturns the words of the treacherous.

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  • 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD roam throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will face wars.
  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands achieve no success. 13 He traps the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the twisted are quickly foiled.
  • Isa 59:19-21 : 19 So they will fear the name of the LORD in the west and His glory in the east, for He will come like a rushing river driven by the breath of the LORD. 20 The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression, declares the LORD. 21 As for Me, this is My covenant with them, says the LORD. My Spirit, who is upon you, and My words, that I have put in your mouth, will not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouths of your children or your children's children, from now on and forever, says the LORD.
  • Matt 16:16-18 : 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.
  • Acts 5:39 : 39 'But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.' They were persuaded by him.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 Now there was a man named Simon who had previously practiced magic in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming to be someone great. 10 Everyone, from the least to the greatest, paid attention to him and said, 'This man is the great power of God.' 11 They followed him because he had amazed them with his magic for a long time. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
  • Acts 12:23-24 : 23 Immediately, an angel of the Lord struck him down because he did not give glory to God. He was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God continued to grow and multiply.
  • Acts 13:8-9 : 8 But Elymas the magician (for that is how his name is translated) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 But Saul, who was also called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, stared intently at him. 10 And he said, 'You are full of all deceit and all fraud, son of the devil, enemy of all righteousness! Will you not stop making crooked the straight paths of the Lord?' 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you will be blind and unable to see the sun for a time. Immediately, a mist and darkness fell upon him, and he went about seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what had happened, believed, being amazed at the teaching of the Lord.
  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of His mouth and abolish by the splendor of His coming.
  • 2 Tim 3:8-9 : 8 Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth. They are corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. 9 But they will not get very far because their folly will be clear to everyone, just as the folly of Jannes and Jambres became evident.
  • Rev 11:3-9 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. 5 If anyone tries to harm them, fire comes out of their mouths and devours their enemies. If anyone tries to harm them, this is how they must be killed. 6 They have authority to shut the sky so no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with any plague whenever they wish. 7 When they have completed their testimony, the beast that rises from the abyss will wage war with them, conquer them, and kill them. 8 Their bodies will lie in the main street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also their Lord was crucified. 9 For three and a half days, people from every tribe, language, and nation will gaze at their bodies and will not allow them to be buried in tombs. 10 The inhabitants of the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, sending gifts to one another, because these two prophets had tormented those who dwell on the earth. 11 But after three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them.
  • Rev 12:14-17 : 14 But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle so that she might fly to the wilderness, to her place where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time, out of the serpent’s reach. 15 Then, out of his mouth, the serpent spewed water like a river to overtake the woman and sweep her away with the flood. 16 But the earth helped the woman by opening its mouth and swallowing the river that the dragon had spewed out of his mouth. 17 Then the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to wage war against the rest of her offspring—those who keep God’s commands and hold fast their testimony about Jesus.

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  • Prov 15:2-3
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  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked down to ruin.

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.

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    6Righteousness guards the way of integrity, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    22Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who act faithfully are His delight.

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  • Job 34:25
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    25Because He knows their deeds, He overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.

  • Prov 2:11-12
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    11Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you,

    12rescuing you from the way of evil, from anyone who speaks perversely,

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    15Good understanding wins favor, but the way of the treacherous leads to ruin.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing cypress; your fruit comes from me.

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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the hearts of fools are not upright.

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    11One who loves a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king as his friend.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked person lies in wait for the righteous and seeks to kill him.

  • Prov 5:21
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    21For a man's ways are before the eyes of the Lord, and He examines all his paths.

  • Ps 1:6
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    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A decision is on the lips of a king; his mouth does not betray justice.

  • Job 12:19-20
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    19"He leads priests away stripped and overthrows the mighty."

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  • Prov 10:14
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    14The wise store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool brings about ruin.

  • 1 Pet 3:12
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    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are attentive to their prayers. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

  • Prov 2:6-8
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    6For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

    7He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,

    8guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of His faithful ones.

  • Prov 20:8
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    8A king who sits on the throne of judgment disperses all evil with his eyes.

  • Job 34:21
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    21For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees all his steps.

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise person ascends the city of warriors and brings down the fortress in which they trust.

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    3'Do not keep speaking so arrogantly or let proud words come out of your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him deeds are weighed.'

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to act justly.

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    2A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.

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    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 5:2
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    2So you may preserve discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 10:31
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    2Whoever walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one whose ways are devious despises Him.

    3The mouth of a fool brings a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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    12Apply your heart to discipline, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Hab 1:13
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  • Prov 22:13
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    13The lazy person says, 'There's a lion outside! I might be killed in the streets!'

  • Prov 19:27
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    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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    29The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the blameless, but it is ruin to evildoers.

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    30The one who winks with his eyes is plotting perverse things, and the one who purses his lips is bent on evil.

  • 2 Sam 22:28
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    28You save a humble people, but your eyes are set against the proud to bring them low.

  • Ps 37:18
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    18The LORD knows the days of the blameless, and their inheritance will last forever.

  • Job 24:23
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    23He allows them to rest in security, but His eyes are on their ways.

  • Prov 8:13
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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.