Proverbs 21:12
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The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be destroyed: but the tabernacles of the just shall flourish.

Proverbs 29:16
When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

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The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

Context
The King's Heart
11When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. 12The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.13He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself, and shall not be heard.…
Lexicon
The Righteous One
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

considers
מַשְׂכִּ֣יל (maś·kîl)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent

the house
לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house

of the wicked;
רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

He brings
מְסַלֵּ֖ף (mə·sal·lêp̄)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5557: To twist, pervert, overturn

the wicked
רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

to ruin.
לָרָֽע׃ (lā·rā‘)
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil


Additional Translations
The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; He brings the wicked to ruin.The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

A righteous man understands the hearts of the ungodly: and despises the ungodly for their wickedness.

One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin.

The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked; how the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.

The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked, and brings the wicked to ruin.

The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.
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