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Proverbs 12:2

A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

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ט֗וֹבtovgoodטוֹבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “good”, the ordinary formH2896good (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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, [idiom] fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, [idiom] most, pleasant,…יָפִ֣יקyafiqaffordפּוּקverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “afford”, an unfinished actionH6329to issue, i.e. furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeedafford, draw out, further, get, obtain.רָ֭צוֹןratsonas... wouldרָצוֹןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as... would”, the ordinary formH7522delight (especially as shown)(be) acceptable(-ance, -ed), delight, desire, favour, (good) pleasure, (own, self, voluntary) will, as...(what) would.מֵיְהוָ֑הmeyehvahfrom Jehovahיְהֹוָהpreposition, noun, proper name — “from Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).וְאִ֖ישׁveishand a certainאִישׁconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “and a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a 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)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…מְזִמּ֣וֹתmezimotdeviceמְזִמָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “device”, the ordinary formH4209a plan, usually evil (machination), sometimes good (sagacity)(wicked) device, discretion, intent, witty invention, lewdness, mischievous (device), thought, wickedly.יַרְשִֽׁיעַyarshiabe wickedרָשַׁעverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be wicked”, an unfinished actionH7561to be (causatively, do or declare) wrong; by implication, to disturb, violatecondemn, make trouble, vex, be (commit, deal, depart, do) wicked(-ly, -ness).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

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American Standard Version (1901)

A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

Young’s Literal Translation

The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

World English Bible

A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked plans.

Darby Translation

A good [man] obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.

Douay-Rheims

He that is good, shall draw grace from the Lord: but he that trusteth in his own devices doth wickedly.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

A good man shall obtain favour of the LORD; but a man of wicked devices will He condemn.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He that has found favour with the Lord is made better; but a transgressor shall be passed over in silence.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Κρείσσων ὁ εὑρὼν χάριν παρὰ Κυρίῳ, ἀνὴρ δὲ παράνομος παρασιωπηθήσεται.