Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
KJV
Oculi Domini custodiunt scientiam, et supplantantur verba iniqui.
Vulgate
οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ Κυρίου διατηροῦσιν αἴσθησιν, φαυλίζει δὲ λόγους παράνομος.
LXX
The eyes of Jehovah preservehim that hathknowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.
ASV
עֵינֵ֣י יְ֭הוָה נָ֣צְרוּ דָ֑עַת וַ֝/יְסַלֵּ֗ף דִּבְרֵ֥י בֹגֵֽד
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בֹּגְדִ֣ים
bgdym
verb · 49×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
יסַלֵּ֖ף
yslp
verb · 7×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 2Chr 16:9 — For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henc
- 2Tim 3:8 — Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.