King James Version
Proverbs 12:2 in the King James Version says “A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.”
Proverbs 12:2 · KJV
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“A good”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“man obtaineth”
H6329to issue, i.e., furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
“but a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“of wicked devices”
H4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)
“will he condemn”
H7561to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violate
This verse is found in the book of Proverbs. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Proverbs 12:2 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Verses related to Proverbs 12:2 from Treasury of Scripture Knowledge