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Updated Bible Version

Proverbs 12:2

The good shall obtain favor of Yahweh; But a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God;   Righteous;   Wicked (People);   Thompson Chain Reference - Devices, Evil;   Divine;   Evil;   Favour, Divine;   Favour-Disfavour;   God;   Plans and Devices of Men;   Wicked, the;   The Topic Concordance - Condemnation;   Goodness;   Wickedness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Condemnation;   Favour of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Condemn;   Proverbs, Book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Good;   Providence;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for December 18;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
One who is good obtains favor from the Lord,but he condemns a person who schemes.
Hebrew Names Version
A good man shall obtain favor from the LORD, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
King James Version
A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord : but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
English Standard Version
A good man obtains favor from the Lord , but a man of evil devices he condemns.
New American Standard Bible
A good person will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a person who devises evil.
New Century Version
The Lord is pleased with a good person, but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
New English Translation
A good person obtains favor from the Lord , but the Lord condemns a person with wicked schemes.
Amplified Bible
A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
World English Bible
A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, But he will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Legacy Standard Bible
A good man will obtain favor from Yahweh,But a man of evil schemes He will condemn.
Berean Standard Bible
The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.
Contemporary English Version
The Lord likes everyone who lives right, but he punishes everyone who makes evil plans.
Complete Jewish Bible
A good man obtains Adonai 's favor, but the schemer his condemnation.
Darby Translation
A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
Easy-to-Read Version
It is good to learn what pleases the Lord , because he condemns those who plan to do wrong.
George Lamsa Translation
A good man obtains favor of the LORD; but a wicked one will be condemned.
Good News Translation
The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.
Lexham English Bible
The good obtains favor from Yahweh, but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
Literal Translation
The good obtain grace from Jehovah, but He will condemn a man of wicked devices.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A good man is acceptable vnto the LORDE, but ye wicked wyl he condempne.
American Standard Version
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Bible in Basic English
A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.
King James Version (1611)
A good man obtaineth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A good man is acceptable vnto the Lorde: but the wicked imaginer wyll he condempne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.
English Revised Version
A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that is good, schal drawe to hym silf grace of the Lord; but he that tristith in hise thouytis, doith wickidli.
Webster's Bible Translation
A good [man] obtaineth favor from the LORD: but a man of wicked devices he will condemn.
New King James Version
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
New Living Translation
The Lord approves of those who are good, but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
New Life Bible
A good man will get favor from the Lord, but He will punish a man who makes sinful plans.
New Revised Standard
The good obtain favor from the Lord , but those who devise evil he condemns.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A good man, obtaineth favour from Yahweh, but, a man of wicked devices, will he condemn.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices, doth wickedly.
Revised Standard Version
A good man obtains favor from the LORD, but a man of evil devices he condemns.
Young's Literal Translation
The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
THE MESSAGE
A good person basks in the delight of God , and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A good man will obtain favor from the LORD, But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Contextual Overview

2 The good shall obtain favor of Yahweh; But a man of wicked devices he will condemn.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

good: Proverbs 8:35, Psalms 112:5, Ecclesiastes 8:8, Acts 11:24, Romans 5:7

a man: Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 6:18, Psalms 9:15, Isaiah 32:5-7

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Proverbs 14:9 - among Proverbs 14:17 - a man Proverbs 14:22 - err Proverbs 19:21 - many Ezekiel 38:10 - think an evil thought Micah 2:1 - to

Cross-References

Genesis 12:3
and I will bless those that bless you, and him that curses you I will curse: and in you shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Genesis 12:4
So Abram went, as Yahweh had spoken to him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran.
Genesis 12:6
And Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. And the Canaanite was then in the land.
Genesis 12:8
And he removed from there to the mountain on the east of Beth-el, and pitched his tent, having Beth-el on the west, and Ai on the east: and there he built an altar to Yahweh, and called on the name of Yahweh.
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeyed, going on still toward the South.
Genesis 12:10
And there was a famine in the land: and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there; for the famine was intense in the land.
Genesis 12:14
And it came to pass, that, when Abram came into Egypt, the Egyptians saw the woman that she was very fair.
Genesis 12:16
And he dealt well with Abram for her sake: and he had sheep, and oxen, and he-donkeys, and male slaves, and female slaves, and she-donkeys, and camels.
Genesis 12:17
And Yahweh plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
Genesis 12:18
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that you have done to me? why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?

Gill's Notes on the Bible

A good [man] obtaineth favour of the Lord,.... One that is made so by the grace of God, for no man is so naturally; there is none good, nor does good, no, not one, until some good thing is put into him, or the good work of grace is begun in him. And such a man obtains favour or good will from the Lord; that is, as Gersom explains it, what he himself wills, for the will of God is his will; or rather the good will of God, his grace, and layout; fresh manifestations and discoveries of which he obtains and enjoys, not by merit, through any goodness of his own, or by means of his obedience but he draws it out, as the word l signifies, as out of a fountain, by prayer and supplication, and by fresh repeated acts of faith upon it; which may be said to be ad and enjoyed, when it is remembered to him, he is encompassed with it, or it is shed abroad in his heart, or his heart is directed into it; and he also obtains and enjoys all the blessings, of grace here, and glory hereafter, as springing from it;

but a man of wicked devices will he condemn; whose thoughts, and the imaginations of his heart, are evil continually; who is always contriving mischief to others: such a man shall be so far from enjoying the favour of God, that he shall be pronounced guilty of death, and condemned to it; he shall be banished from the presence of the Lord, and be punished with everlasting destruction. As the man of sin is continually devising wicked things against God, against Christ, against his interest and people; he shall be condemned by the Lord, consumed with the breath of his mouth; go into perdition, and be cast into the lake burning with fire and brimstone: and this will be the portion of all his followers, that join with him in forming and executing his wicked devices.

l יפיק "educet", Pagninus, Montanus, "hauriet", V. L. "haurit", Mercerus, Gejerus.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 12:2. A good man obtaineth favour — First, it is God who makes him good; for every child of Adam is bad till the grace of God changes his heart. Secondly, while he walks in the path of obedience he increases in goodness, and consequently in the favour of the Lord.


 
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