Proverbs 12:3
A man is not established by wickedness, || And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
In Context
2The good brings forth favor from YHWH, || And the man of wicked schemes He condemns.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:33and blessed [is] your discretion, and blessed [are] you in that you have restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.
Job 15:29He is not rich, nor does his wealth rise, || Nor does he stretch out their continuance on earth.
Job 27:16If he heaps up silver as dust, || And prepares clothing as clay,
Psalms 125:1A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Those trusting in YHWH [are] as Mount Zion, || It is not moved—it abides for all time.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked has desired the net of evildoers, || And the root of the righteous gives.
Ephesians 3:17that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, having been rooted and founded in love,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:3
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord : but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. Note, 1. We are really as we are with God. Those are happy, truly happy, for ever happy, that obtain favour of the Lord, though the world frown upon them, and they find little favour with men; for in God's favour is life, and that is the fountain of all good. On the other hand those are miserable whom he condemns, however men may applaud them, and cry them up; whom he condemns he condemns to the second death. 2. We are with… Read the whole commentary →