Proverbs 12:3

A man shall not be established by ethical wickedness, 2 but the root of the upright shall not be moved. 1

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A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

In Context

2A good man shall obtain favor from Adonai, 2 but he will condemn as guilty a man of wicked devices. 1

4A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, 2 but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 125:1Those who trust in Adonai are as Mount Zion [Mountain ridge, Marking], 2 which can’t be moved, but remains forever. 1

Proverbs 12:12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, 2 but the root of the upright flourishes. 1

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 →

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