Proverbs 21:12 · KJV
“The righteous {man} wisely considereth the house of the wicked: {but God} overthroweth the wicked for {their} wickedness.”
— Proverbs 21:12
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
Proverbs 21 — Context
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. {findeth...: Heb. is not favoured}
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous {man} wisely considereth the house of the wicked: {but God} overthroweth the wicked for {their} wickedness.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
Cross References
Psalms 37:35-36
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree. {a green...: or, a green tree that groweth in his own soil}
Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
2 Peter 3:6-7
Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
Psalms 107:43
Whoso {is} wise, and will observe these {things}, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
Amos 4:11
I have overthrown {some} of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Job 5:3
I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
Hosea 14:9
Who {is} wise, and he shall understand these {things}? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD {are} right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.
Proverbs 11:3-5
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.