Proverbs 22:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The eyesעֵינֵ֣יh5869
1of the LORDיְ֭הוָהh3068
2preserveנָ֣צְרוּh5341
3knowledgeדָ֑עַתh1847
4and he overthrowethוַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ףh5557
5the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יh1697
6of the transgressorבֹגֵֽד׃h898

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The eyes of Jehovah preserve `him that hath' knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The eyes of the Lord keep knowledge, but by him the acts of the false man will be overturned.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

World English Bible (WEB)

The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge; But he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.