Proverbs 21:12
Strong's Lexicon
The Righteous One
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

considers
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל (maś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper 2) (Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)

the house
לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1004: nm 1) house 1a) house, dwelling habitation 1b) shelter or abode of animals 1c) human bodies (fig.) 1d) of Sheol 1e) of abode of light and darkness 1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family 5a) those belonging to the same household 5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep 10) within

of the wicked;
רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

He brings
מְסַלֵּ֖ף (mə·sal·lêp̄)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5557: 1) to twist, pervert, distort, overturn, ruin 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to pervert (of bribery) 1a2) to subvert, turn upside down, ruin

the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

to ruin.
לָרָֽע׃ (lā·rā‘)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Young's Literal Translation
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.

New American Standard Bible
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

King James Bible
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

New Living Translation
The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.

English Standard Version
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.

New American Standard Bible
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

King James Bible
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.

International Standard Version
The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin.

NET Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

American Standard Version
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

English Revised Version
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Young's Literal Translation
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
















Cross References
Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

Proverbs 21:9
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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