Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
New American Standard Bible
But He will condemn a man
King James Version
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Holman Bible
but He condemns a man who schemes.
A Conservative Version
A good man shall obtain favor of LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
American Standard Version
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Amplified
A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
Bible in Basic English
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
Darby Translation
A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Julia Smith Translation
The good shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah: and the man of mischief he will condemn.
King James 2000
A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Modern King James verseion
The good gets grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked thoughts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A good man is acceptable unto the LORD; but the wicked will he condemn.
NET Bible
A good person obtains favor from the Lord, but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
New Heart English Bible
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
The Emphasized Bible
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
Webster
A good man obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
World English Bible
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Youngs Literal Translation
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
Themes
Condemnation » Who is condemned
Condemnation » Inseparable consequence of sin
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid. 2 The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him. 3 A person doesn't gain security by wickedness, but the righteous won't be uprooted.
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Cross References
Proverbs 8:35
because those who find me find life and gain favor from the LORD.
Psalm 9:15
The nations have sunk down into the pit they made, their feet are ensnared in the trap they set.
Psalm 112:5
It is good for the person who lends generously, conducting his affairs with fairness.
Proverbs 1:31
They will eat the fruit of their way, and they will be filled with their own devices.
Proverbs 6:18
a heart crafting evil plans, feet running swiftly to wickedness,
Ecclesiastes 8:8
Just as no human being has control over the wind to restrain it, so also no human being has control over the day of his death. Just as no one is discharged during war, so wickedness will not release those who practice it.
Isaiah 32:5-7
People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable.
Acts 11:24
because he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And so a large number of people was brought to the Lord.
Romans 5:7
For it is rare for anyone to die for a righteous person, though somebody might be brave enough to die for a good person.