Proverbs 2:22

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 2:22

BSB

but the wicked will be cut off from the land, and the unfaithful will be uprooted.

AKJV

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it.

CPDV

Yet truly, the impious shall perish from the earth, and those who act unjustly shall be taken away from it.

ERV

But the wicked shall be cut off from the land, and they that deal treacherously shall be rooted out of it.

NHEB

But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be uprooted out of it.

SMT

And the unjust shall be cut off from the land, and they transgressing shall be wiped off from it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 2:22

ButthewickedH7563AdjectiveshallbecutoffH3772VerbfromtheearthH776Noun FeminineandthetransgressorsH898VerbshallberootedoutH5255Verbofit

Commentary for Proverbs 2:22

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 2:22

Summary

Wickedness faces removal and utter destruction

Place

Earth

Event

Wicked are cut off

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC