Proverbs 22:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The eyesעֵינֵ֣י
(ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְ֭הוָה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
preserveנָ֣צְרוּ
(na·tze·ru)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
knowledge,דָ֑עַת
(da·'at;)
1847: knowledgefrom yada
But He overthrowsוַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף
(vay·sal·lef)
5557: to twist, pervert, overturna prim. root
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥י
(div·rei)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
of the treacherousבֹגֵֽד׃
(vo·ged.)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
man. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
The eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
preserve
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
and he overthroweth
calaph  (saw-laf')
to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert -- overthrow, pervert.
the words
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the transgressor
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.

King James Bible
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The LORD's eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous.

International Standard Version
The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.

NET Bible
The eyes of the LORD guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The eyes of Lord Jehovah preserve knowledge and they destroy the words of liars.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD's eyes watch over knowledge, but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.

King James 2000 Bible
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.
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