Proverbs 12:3
A man is not established by wickedness, And the root of the righteous is not moved.
Young's Literal Translation
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 bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.
4A virtuous woman [is] a crown to her husband, And as rottenness in his bones [is] one causing shame.
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:33and blessed [is] thy discretion, and blessed [art] thou in that thou hast restrained me this day from coming in with blood, and to restrain my hand to myself.
Job 15:29He is not rich, nor doth his wealth rise, Nor doth he stretch out on earth their continuance.
Job 27:16If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing,
Psalms 125:1A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah [are] as Mount Zion, It is not moved — to the age it abideth.
Proverbs 12:12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
Ephesians 3:17that the Christ may dwell through the faith in your hearts, in love having been rooted and founded,
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 →