Proverbs 21:12
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.”
צַדִּיק
The blessed man is not the one who has never fallen — it is the one who knows where not to stand, not to walk, not to sit. Righteousness in the Psalms is relational — it is being in right standing with God, walking in step with Him, rooted in His word like a tree by water.
שָׂכַל
is giving attention
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שָׂכַל
To be wise, to understand, to prosper. Sakal. The wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky. True wisdom leads to both understanding and fruitfulness.
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רָשָׁע
a wicked person
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רָשָׁע
Wicked, ungodly. Rasha. One who is morally wrong and opposed to God. God's mercy is available to anyone who repents.
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סָלַף
he is subverting
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סָלַף
properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
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