Proverbs 12:3
What does Proverbs 12:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949No man will make himself safe through evil-doing; but the root of upright men will never be moved.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Man shall not be strengthened by wickedness: and the root of the just shall not be moved.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to interest, Nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
- 1 Samuel 25:33
and blessed be thy discretion, and blessed be thou, that hast kept me this day from bloodguiltiness, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.
- Proverbs 10:25
When the whirlwind passeth, the wicked is no more; But the righteous is an everlasting foundation.
- Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Job 27:16
Though he heap up silver as the dust, And prepare raiment as the clay;
- Psalms 125:1
They that trust in Jehovah Are as mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abideth for ever.
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