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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The LORD preserves those with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the treacherous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the traitor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the faithless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD protect knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The eyes of Yahweh guard knowledge, But He subverts the words of the treacherous one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD keep guard over knowledge <i>and</i> the one who has it, But He overthrows the words of the treacherous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the treacherous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD&#8217s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He overthrows the words of the treacherous. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD watches over everyone who shows good sense, but he frustrates the plans of deceitful liars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, but he overthroweth the words of the treacherous man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD's eyes watch over knowledge, but he overturns the words of a treacherous person.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD sees to it that truth is kept safe by disproving the words of liars. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD watches over anyone with knowledge, but he ruins the plans of the unfaithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD?s eyes keep watch over knowledge, but He frustrates the words of the faithless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD guard knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless person. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD watch over knowledge; but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh’s eyes watch over knowledge, but he frustrates the words of the unfaithful. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />The eyes of YHWH have kept knowledge, "" And He overthrows the words of the treacherous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The eyes of Jehovah guarded knowledge, and he will overthrow the words of him transgressing.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge: and the words of the unjust are overthrown. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the Lord watch over knowledge. And the words of the iniquitous are supplanted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD watch over the knowledgeable, but he defeats the projects of the faithless. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD keep watch over knowledge, but he overthrows the words of the faithless.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge and destroy the words of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The eyes of LORD JEHOVAH preserve knowledge and they destroy the words of liars.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD preserve him that hath knowledge, But He overthroweth the words of the faithless man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; but the transgressor despises <i>wise</i> words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/22-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4463" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/22.htm">A Good Name</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>He who loves a pure heart and gracious lips will have the king for a friend. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: ‘ê·nê (N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: nā·ṣə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">keep watch over</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: ḏā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5557.htm" title="5557: way·sal·lêp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To twist, pervert, overturn. A primitive root; properly, to wrench, i.e. to subvert.">but He frustrates</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: diḇ·rê (N-mpc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the words</a> <a href="/hebrew/898.htm" title="898: ḇō·ḡêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To act or deal treacherously. A primitive root; to cover; figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage.">of the faithless.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-18.htm">Psalm 33:18</a></span><br />Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-21.htm">Job 34:21</a></span><br />For His eyes are on the ways of a man, and He sees his every step.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-12.htm">1 Peter 3:12</a></span><br />For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/11-4.htm">Psalm 11:4</a></span><br />The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/16-17.htm">Jeremiah 16:17</a></span><br />For My eyes are on all their ways. They are not hidden from My face, and their guilt is not concealed from My eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a></span><br />For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a></span><br />The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing the evil and the good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/139-1.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, You have searched me and known me. / You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. / You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-30.htm">Matthew 10:30</a></span><br />And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/121-3.htm">Psalm 121:3-4</a></span><br />He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a></span><br />Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-33.htm">Romans 11:33</a></span><br />O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthrows the words of the transgressor.</p><p class="hdg">eyes</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a></b></br> For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of <i>them</i> whose heart <i>is</i> perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">Isaiah 59:19-21</a></b></br> So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16-18</a></b></br> And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God… </p><p class="hdg">he</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/5-12.htm">Job 5:12,13</a></b></br> He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform <i>their</i> enterprise… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/8-9.htm">Acts 8:9-12</a></b></br> But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-8.htm">Acts 13:8-12</a></b></br> But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith… </p><p class="hdg">words or matters </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/21-24.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-6.htm">False.</a> <a href="/psalms/146-9.htm">Frustrates</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-9.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Overthroweth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Overthrows</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Overturned</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-28.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">Transgressor</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-18.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-5.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-27.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-28.htm">Faithless</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-14.htm">False.</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-25.htm">Frustrates</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-5.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Overthroweth</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-4.htm">Overthrows</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-7.htm">Overturned</a> <a href="/isaiah/31-5.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/isaiah/48-8.htm">Transgressor</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-19.htm">Treacherous</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-28.htm">Unfaithful</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-26.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-17.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/22-1.htm">A good name is more desirable than great wealth</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The LORD’s eyes keep watch over knowledge</b><br>This phrase emphasizes God's omniscience and His active role in preserving truth and wisdom. In biblical context, "knowledge" often refers to a deep understanding of God's will and His creation. The idea of God watching over knowledge suggests His protective nature over divine truth, ensuring it remains untainted and accessible to those who seek it. This aligns with passages like <a href="/psalms/121-4.htm">Psalm 121:4</a>, which speaks of God as a vigilant guardian. The imagery of God's eyes implies His constant awareness and involvement in the affairs of the world, reminiscent of <a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a>, where the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.<p><b>but He frustrates the words of the faithless</b><br>This part of the verse highlights God's opposition to deceit and falsehood. The "faithless" are those who reject God's truth and rely on their own understanding, often leading to deception and moral corruption. By frustrating their words, God ensures that their plans and schemes do not ultimately succeed. This is consistent with the biblical theme of divine justice, where God opposes the proud and exalts the humble, as seen in <a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>. The frustration of the faithless can also be seen as a form of divine judgment, where God allows their own words and actions to lead to their downfall, similar to the fate of the wicked described in <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Proverbs 10:3</a>. This phrase serves as a warning against relying on human wisdom apart from God, echoing the sentiment found in <a href="/proverbs/3-5.htm">Proverbs 3:5-6</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>In this verse, the LORD refers to Yahweh, the covenant God of Israel, who is omniscient and sovereign. His "eyes" symbolize His all-seeing nature and His active involvement in the world.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_faithless.htm">The Faithless</a></b><br>This term refers to those who are deceitful, untrustworthy, or lacking in faith. In the Hebrew text, the word used can imply treachery or betrayal, indicating a moral and spiritual deficiency.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/knowledge.htm">Knowledge</a></b><br>In the context of Proverbs, knowledge often refers to a deep understanding of God's will and the moral order He has established. It is not merely intellectual but is tied to wisdom and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience_and_sovereignty.htm">God's Omniscience and Sovereignty</a></b><br>The LORD's eyes symbolize His complete knowledge and control over all things. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is aware of every situation and is actively involved in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_true_knowledge.htm">The Value of True Knowledge</a></b><br>True knowledge is aligned with God's wisdom and understanding. It is not just intellectual but involves a moral and spiritual dimension that leads to righteous living.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_futility_of_faithlessness.htm">The Futility of Faithlessness</a></b><br>The faithless may attempt to deceive or manipulate, but God ultimately frustrates their plans. This serves as a warning against living a life contrary to God's truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_integrity.htm">Living with Integrity</a></b><br>Believers are called to live with integrity and faithfulness, knowing that God sees and rewards those who seek His knowledge and live by His principles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_fools.htm">What does the Bible say about fools?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_excel_in_everything_we_do.htm">Where can wise counsel be found?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/main_themes_of_bible's_books.htm">What are the main themes of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_school_cheating.htm">What does the Bible say about cheating in school?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>men who know and speak the truth. (See above on <a href="/proverbs/21-28.htm" title="A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly.">Proverbs 21:28</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">He overthroweth the words of the transgressor--</span><span class= "ital">i.e.</span>, the deceitful; He brings his lies to light.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge</span>. The expression, "preserve knowledge," is found at Proverbs 5:2 (where see note) in the sense of "keep," "retain," and, taken by itself, it might here signify that the Lord alone possesses knowledge, and alone imparts it to his servants (<a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">1 Samuel 2:3</a>); but as in the following clause a person, the transgressor, is spoken of, it is natural to expect a similar expression in the former. The Revised Version is correct in rendering the abstract "knowledge" by the concrete "him that hath knowledge;" so that the clause says that God watches over and protects the man who knows him and walks in his ways, and uses his means and abilities for the good of others (see <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Proverbs 11:9</a>). <span class="cmt_word">But he</span> (the Lord) <span class="cmt_word">overthroweth</span> <span class="cmt_word">the words of the transgressor</span>. The transgressor here is the false, treacherous, perfidious man; and the gnome asserts that God frustrates by turning in another direction the outspoken intentions of this man, which he had planned against the righteous (comp. <a href="/proverbs/13-6.htm">Proverbs 13:6</a>; <a href="/proverbs/21-12.htm">Proverbs 21:12</a>). Septuagint, "But the eves of the Lord preserve knowledge, but the transgressor despiseth words," <span class="accented">i e.</span> commands, or words of wisdom and warning. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/22-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The LORD’s</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">עֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">keep watch over</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֣צְרוּ</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṣə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, guard, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knowledge,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָ֑עַת</span> <span class="translit">(ḏā·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm">Strong's 1847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but He frustrates</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֝יְסַלֵּ֗ף</span> <span class="translit">(way·sal·lêp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5557.htm">Strong's 5557: </a> </span><span class="str2">To twist, pervert, overturn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the words</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבְרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(diḇ·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the faithless.</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹגֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḇō·ḡêḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_898.htm">Strong's 898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To cover, to act covertly, to pillage</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/22-12.htm">Proverbs 22:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/22-12.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 22:12 The eyes of Yahweh watch over knowledge (Prov. 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