Proverbs 21:12
New International Version
The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

New Living Translation
The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked; he will bring disaster on them.

English Standard Version
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he throws the wicked down to ruin.

Berean Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Berean Literal Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

King James Bible
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

New King James Version
The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked, Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.

New American Standard Bible
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Bringing the wicked to ruin.

NASB 1995
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

NASB 1977
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

Legacy Standard Bible
The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin.

Amplified Bible
The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked— How the wicked are cast down to ruin.

Berean Annotated Bible
The Righteous One (The righteous one) considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

Christian Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he brings the wicked to ruin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.

American Standard Version
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

Contemporary English Version
God is always fair! He knows what the wicked do and will punish them.

English Revised Version
The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person. He throws wicked people into disasters.

Good News Translation
God, the righteous one, knows what goes on in the homes of the wicked, and he will bring the wicked down to ruin.

International Standard Version
The righteous God considers the house of the wicked, bringing the wicked to ruin.

NET Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.

New Heart English Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

Webster's Bible Translation
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

World English Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The Righteous One is acting wisely "" Toward the house of the wicked, "" He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

Berean Literal Bible
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

Young's Literal Translation
The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

Smith's Literal Translation
The just one being circumspect for the house of the unjust one: overthrowing the unjust for evil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The just thinks carefully about the house of the impious, so that he may draw the impious away from evil.

New American Bible
The Righteous One appraises the house of the wicked, bringing down the wicked to ruin.

New Revised Standard Version
The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The righteous man wisely understands the hearts of the wicked; and he overthrows the wicked into mischief.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The Righteous One understands the heart of the evil, and he drives out the evil ones unto affliction.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The Righteous One considereth the house of the wicked; Overthrowing the wicked to their ruin.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The King's Heart
11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. 12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin. 13Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.…

Cross References
The Righteous One

Psalm 11:7
For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.

Psalm 7:11
God is a righteous judge and a God who feels indignation each day.

Psalm 145:17
The LORD is righteous in all His ways and kind in all His deeds.
considers the house of the wicked

Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked will be destroyed, but the tent of the upright will flourish.