Proverbs 12:7
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 12:7 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 12:7 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 12:7 — KJV
“The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.”
— Proverbs 12:7 (KJV)
Proverbs 12:7 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 12:7
“How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous person in his own house upon his bed? shall I not therefore now require his blood of your hand, and take you away from the earth?”
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“The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.”
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“In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
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“The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.”
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“And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.”
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