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Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.
Proverbs 22:12 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 22:12 in other translations
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.
The LORD’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.
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In context
9 He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.
10 Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.
11 Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.
12 The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour.
13 The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.
14 The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein.
15 Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.
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