Proverbs 12:3
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Noyes Bible
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 man obtaineth favor from the LORD; But the man of wicked devices he condemneth.
4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband; But she who causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.
Cross References
Job 15:29He shall not be rich; his substance shall not endure, And his possessions shall not be extended upon the earth.
Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as dust, And procure raiment as clay,—
Psalms 125:1“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” They who trust in the LORD shall be as Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, which standeth for ever.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked man longeth after the prey of evil-doers; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Ephesians 3:17that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, ye having been rooted and grounded 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 →