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Proverbs 22:12

Proverbs 22:12
The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

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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.