Proverbs 22:12 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 22:12 MSG (The Message)

GOD guards knowledge with a passion, but he’ll have nothing to do with deception.

Proverbs 22:12 KJV (King James Version)

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, And he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

Proverbs 22:12 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.

Proverbs 22:12 NCV (New Century Version)

The LORD guards knowledge, but he destroys false words.

Proverbs 22:12 ASV (American Standard Version)

The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Proverbs 22:12 NIV (New International Version)

The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Proverbs 22:12 NKJV (New King James Version)

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.

Proverbs 22:12 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The eyes of the LORD keep guard over knowledge and the one who has it, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

Proverbs 22:12 NLT (New Living Translation)

The LORD preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.

Proverbs 22:12 TPT (The Passion Translation)

God passionately watches over his deep reservoir of revelation-knowledge, but he subverts the lies of those who pervert the truth.

Proverbs 22:12 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.