Devine Scripture

Proverbs 12:3

Proverbs chapter 12 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

Context

v.2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

v.3This passage

v.4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

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.