Proverbs 21:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0man wisely considerethמַשְׂכִּ֣ילh7919
1The righteousצַ֭דִּיקh6662
2the houseלְבֵ֣יתh1004
5of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםh7563
4but God overthrowethמְסַלֵּ֖ףh5557
5of the wickedרְשָׁעִ֣יםh7563
6for their wickednessלָרָֽע׃h7451

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, `How' the wicked are overthrown to `their' ruin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.

World English Bible (WEB)

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, And brings the wicked to ruin.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.