Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Good people obtain favor from the LORD, but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes. New Living Translation The LORD approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness. English Standard Version A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns. Berean Standard Bible The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil. King James Bible A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. New King James Version A good man obtains favor from the LORD, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn. New American Standard Bible A good person will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a person who devises evil. NASB 1995 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. NASB 1977 A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. Legacy Standard Bible A good man will obtain favor from Yahweh, But a man of evil schemes He will condemn. Amplified Bible A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil. Christian Standard Bible One who is good obtains favor from the LORD, but he condemns a person who schemes. Holman Christian Standard Bible The good person obtains favor from the LORD, but He condemns a man who schemes. American Standard Version A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It will be well for the man who keeps the will of LORD JEHOVAH and an evil man will be condemned. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence. Contemporary English Version The LORD likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans. Douay-Rheims Bible He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord : but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly. English Revised Version A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. GOD'S WORD® Translation A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns everyone who schemes. Good News Translation The LORD is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil. International Standard Version The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him. JPS Tanakh 1917 A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; But a man of wicked devices will He condemn. Literal Standard Version The good brings forth favor from YHWH, | And the man of wicked schemes He condemns. Majority Standard Bible The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil. New American Bible A good person wins favor from the LORD, but the schemer he condemns. NET Bible A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a person with wicked schemes. New Revised Standard Version The good obtain favor from the LORD, but those who devise evil he condemns. New Heart English Bible A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices. Webster's Bible Translation 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 plans. Young's Literal Translation The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. 2The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil. 3A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.… Cross References 2 Samuel 15:3 Absalom would say, "Look, your claims are good and right, but the king has no deputy to hear you." Proverbs 3:4 Then you will find favor and high regard in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 8:35 For whoever finds me finds life and obtains the favor of the LORD. Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid. Proverbs 14:22 Do not those who contrive evil go astray? But those who plan goodness find loving devotion and faithfulness. Treasury of Scripture A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. good Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. Psalm 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. Ecclesiastes 8:8 There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it. a man Proverbs 1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Proverbs 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, Psalm 9:15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. Jump to Previous Condemn Condemneth Condemns Crafty Designs Devices Devises Evil Eyes Favor Favour Forth Gets Good Grace Mischievous Obtain Obtaineth Obtains Punishment WickedJump to Next Condemn Condemneth Condemns Crafty Designs Devices Devises Evil Eyes Favor Favour Forth Gets Good Grace Mischievous Obtain Obtaineth Obtains Punishment WickedProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge(2) A good man.--The corresponding phrase, "a man of wicked devices," i.e., who plots against his neighbour, fixes the sense of "good" as signifying "benevolent" (comp. Psalm 73:1); and for the sentiment, Luke 6:35.Verse 2. - A good man. The word is general, the particular virtue intended being often modified by the context. In view of the contrast in the second clause, it means here "pure," "straightforward." having a heart free from evil thoughts. As the psalm says, "Surely God is good to Israel, even to such as are pure in heart" (Psalm 73:1). Obtaineth favour of the Lord (Proverbs 8:35); Septuagint, "Better is he who findeth favour from the Lord." A man of wicked devices (Proverbs 14:17); one whose thoughts are perverse and artful. Will he - Jehovah - condemn; Vulgate, "He who trusts to his imaginations doeth wickedly;" Septuagint, "A man that is a sinner shall be passed over in silence (παρασιωπηθήσεται)." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The good [man]ט֗וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good obtains יָפִ֣יק (yā·p̄îq) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6329: To issue, furnish, to secure, to succeed favor רָ֭צוֹן (rā·ṣō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7522: Goodwill, favor, acceptance, will from the LORD, מֵיְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH but [the LORD] condemns יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃ (yar·šî·a‘) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7561: To be, wrong, to disturb, violate a man וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who devises evil. מְזִמּ֣וֹת (mə·zim·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good Links Proverbs 12:2 NIVProverbs 12:2 NLT Proverbs 12:2 ESV Proverbs 12:2 NASB Proverbs 12:2 KJV Proverbs 12:2 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:2 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:2 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:2 French Bible Proverbs 12:2 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:2 A good man shall obtain favor (Prov. 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