Proverbs 21:12
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21:12The Righteous One33 considers34 the house35 of the wicked;
he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.36
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- 33 In the book of Proverbs, the Hebrew term צַּדִּיק (ysadiq) normally refers to a human being, and that is a possible translation here (cf. , , ), although it would have to refer to a righteous person who was a judge or a ruler with the right to destroy the wicked. Many commentators and English versions simply interpret this as a reference to God (cf. , , , ).
- 34 The form מַשְׂכִּיל (maskil) is now used with the meaning “to consider; to give attention to; to ponder.” It is the careful scrutiny that is given to the household of the wicked before judgment is poured out on them.
- 35 Heb “house.” This term probably means “household” here—the family. One way to read the line is that the righteous judge (human or divine) takes into consideration the wicked person’s family before judging the wicked person. The other—and more plausible—interpretation is that the judge considers the household of the wicked and then on the basis of what was observed judges them.
- 36 Heb “to evil” (i.e., catastrophe); cf. “to disaster.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked down to ruin.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked
and brings the wicked to ruin.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
he brings the wicked to ruin.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked to ruin.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked:
But God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
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