Proverbs 12:3 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 12:3 MSG (The Message)
You can’t find firm footing in a swamp, but life rooted in God stands firm.
Proverbs 12:3 KJV (King James Version)
A man shall not be established by wickedness: But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:3 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:3 NCV (New Century Version)
Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.
Proverbs 12:3 ASV (American Standard Version)
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:3 NIV (New International Version)
No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:3 NKJV (New King James Version)
A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
Proverbs 12:3 AMP (Amplified Bible)
A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:3 NLT (New Living Translation)
Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.
Proverbs 12:3 TPT (The Passion Translation)
You can’t expect success by doing what’s wrong. But the lives of his lovers are deeply rooted and firmly planted.
Proverbs 12:3 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
No one is established by wickedness, but the root of the righteous will never be moved.