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Proverbs 12:2

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.

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Proverbs 12:2 — The New International Version (NIV)

Good people obtain favor from the Lord,

but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.

Proverbs 12:2 — English Standard Version (ESV)

A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

but a man of evil devices he condemns.

Proverbs 12:2 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 12:2 — New Living Translation (NLT)

The Lord approves of those who are good,

but he condemns those who plan wickedness.

Proverbs 12:2 — New Century Version (NCV)

The Lord is pleased with a good person,

but he will punish anyone who plans evil.

Proverbs 12:2 — American Standard Version (ASV)

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;

But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 12:2 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

Proverbs 12:2 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A good person obtains favor from the Lord

but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes. 

Proverbs 12:2 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The good person obtains favor from the Lord,

but He condemns a man who schemes.

Proverbs 12:2 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

The good obtain favor from the Lord,

but those who devise evil he condemns.

Proverbs 12:2 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

The good obtains favor from Yahweh,

but anyone who schemes, he condemns.

Proverbs 12:2 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The Lord blesses anyone who does good.

But he judges any man who is tricky.

Proverbs 12:2 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,

But He will condemn a man who devises evil.


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