Proverbs 22:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.

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  • 2 Chr 16:9 : 9 For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.
  • Job 5:12-13 : 12 He frustrates the plans of the crafty, so that their hands cannot accomplish their schemes. 13 He catches the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the perverse is brought to a rapid end.
  • Isa 59:19-21 : 19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. 20 And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and to those who turn from transgression in Jacob, says the Lord. 21 As for me, this is my covenant with them, says the Lord: My Spirit that is upon you, and my words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, nor out of the mouth of your descendants, nor out of the mouth of the descendants of your descendants, says the Lord, from this time forth and forever.
  • Matt 16:16-18 : 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
  • Acts 5:39 : 39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
  • Acts 8:9-9 : 9 But there was a certain man called Simon, who previously practiced sorcery in the city and amazed the people of Samaria, claiming that he was someone great, 10 To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God. 11 And they regarded him, because for a long time he had amazed them with his sorceries. 12 But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized.
  • Acts 12:23-24 : 23 And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God, and he was eaten by worms and died. 24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
  • Acts 13:8-9 : 8 But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) opposed them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faith. 9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him, 10 And said, O full of all deceit and all trickery, you child of the devil, you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? 11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him; and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.
  • 2 Thess 2:8 : 8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:
  • 2 Tim 3:8-9 : 8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disqualified concerning the faith. 9 But they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifested to all, as theirs also was.
  • Rev 11:3-9 : 3 And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. 4 These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 5 And if anyone desires to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies; and if anyone desires to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. 6 These have power to shut heaven, that it does not rain in the days of their prophecy; and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. 7 And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. 8 And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 9 And those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three and a half days, and will not allow their dead bodies to be put in graves. 10 And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwelt on the earth. 11 And after three and a half days, the Spirit 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 two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time, times, and half a time, away from the presence of the serpent. 15 And the serpent poured water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood. 16 But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened its mouth and drank up the river which the dragon poured out of his mouth. 17 So the dragon became enraged with the woman, and went off to make war with the rest of her children, who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus.

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    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

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  • Prov 21:12
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    12The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Prov 10:9-10
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    9He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

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  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • Prov 12:22-23
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    22Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those who deal truthfully are His delight.

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  • Job 34:25
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    25Therefore He knows their works, and He overturns them in the night, so that they are destroyed.

  • Prov 2:11-12
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    11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;

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  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • Hos 14:9
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    9Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • Prov 15:7
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    7The lips of the wise spread knowledge, but the heart of the foolish does not.

  • Ps 34:15
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    15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11He who loves pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to slay him.

  • Prov 5:21
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    21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths.

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

  • Prov 16:10
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    10A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; his mouth does not transgress in judgment.

  • Job 12:19-20
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    19He leads princes away plundered, and overthrows the mighty.

    20He removes the speech of the trusted, and takes away the understanding of the aged.

  • Prov 10:14
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    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • 1 Pet 3:12
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    12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open 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 lays up sound wisdom for the righteous; He is a shield to those who walk uprightly.

    8He guards the paths of justice and preserves the way of His saints.

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

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

  • Prov 21:22
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    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • 1 Sam 2:3
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    3Talk no more so proudly; let not arrogance come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

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    7The robbery of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.

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  • Prov 12:2
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    2A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of wicked plans will He condemn.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • Prov 5:2
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    31The mouth of the just brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue shall be cut out.

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    2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride, but the lips of the wise will preserve them.

  • Prov 23:12
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    12Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Hab 1:13
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    13You are of purer eyes than to behold evil and cannot look on wickedness. Why do You look on those who deal treacherously and hold Your tongue when the wicked devours a man more righteous than he?

  • Prov 22:13
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    13The slothful man says, 'There is a lion outside; I shall be slain in the streets.'

  • Prov 19:27
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    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causes to err from the words of knowledge.

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    29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 16:30
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  • 2 Sam 22:28
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    28And the afflicted people you will save: but your eyes are upon the haughty, that you may bring them down.

  • Ps 37:18
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    18The LORD knows the days of the upright, and their inheritance shall be forever.

  • Job 24:23
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    23Though it be given him to be in safety, on which he rests, yet his eyes are on their ways.

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