Proverbs 21:12
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Other Translations of Proverbs 21:12
New International Version
12 The Righteous One
English Standard Version
12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.
The Message
12 A God-loyal person will see right through the wicked and undo the evil they've planned.
New King James Version
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
New Living Translation
12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 21:12
Commentary on Proverbs 21:12
(Read Proverbs 21:12)
Good men envy not the prosperity of evil-doers; they see there is a curse on them.