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- Proverbs
- Chapter 22
- Verse 12
Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge,.... That is, the providence of God, whose eyes run to and fro throughout the whole earth; these preserve the knowledge of himself, even among the Heathens in…
Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714
Matthew Henry
Here is, 1. The special care God takes to preserve knowledge, that is, to keep up religion in the world by keeping up among men the knowledge of himself and of good and evil, notwithstanding the…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
knowledge R.V. rightly inserts him that hath, before knowledge.
transgressor Rather, treacherous man, R.V.
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