Proverbs 12:3

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.”Proverbs 12:3

What Does Proverbs 12:3 Mean?

Proverbs 12:3 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 12, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 14 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (14)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 12:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 10:25“As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.”Ephesians 3:17“That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,”Psalms 15:5“He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.”Proverbs 12:12“The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.”Matthew 13:21“Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.”Colossians 2:7“Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.”Psalms 13:4“Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him; and those that trouble me rejoice when I am moved.”Job 27:16“Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;”Psalms 125:1“They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.”Job 5:3“I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.”1 Samuel 25:33“And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.”Job 20:5“That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?”Luke 8:13“They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away.”Job 15:29“He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof upon the earth.”

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