7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

Other Translations of Proverbs 12:7

New International Version

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous stands firm.

English Standard Version

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, but the house of the righteous will stand.

The Message

7 Wicked people fall to pieces - there's nothing to them; the homes of good people hold together.

New King James Version

7 The wicked are overthrown and are no more, But the house of the righteous will stand.

New Living Translation

7 The wicked die and disappear, but the family of the godly stands firm.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:7

Commentary on Proverbs 12:7

(Read Proverbs 12:7)

God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.