Proverbs 12:7
The wicked are overthrown, and are no more; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
In Context
6The words of the wicked lie in wait for men's blood; But the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Cross References
Job 11:20But the eyes of the wicked shall be wearied out; They shall find no refuge; Their hope is—the breathing forth of life.
Job 27:18He buildeth his house like the moth, Or like the shed which the watchman maketh.
Psalms 37:10Yet a little while, and the wicked shall be no more; Thou mayst look for his place, and he will not be found.
Psalms 37:36But he passed away, and, lo! he was no more; Yea, I sought him, but he was not found.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:7
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. In the foregoing verse the thoughts of the wicked and righteous were compared; here their words, and those are as the abundance of the heart is. 1. Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours; and wicked indeed those are whose words are to lie in wait for blood; their tongues are swords to those that stand in their way, to good men whom they hate and persecute. See an instance, Luke xx. 20, 21 . 2. Good… Read the whole commentary →