Bible verse

Proverbs 12:7

The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

Proverbs 12:7 · BSB

Proverbs 12:7 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 12.

3 A man cannot be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.

4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.

10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.

11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.

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Proverbs 12:7 in other translations

KJV

The wicked are overthrown, and [are] not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

ASV

The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.

ERV

The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

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