Proverbs 12:3 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

A person cannot build a solid foundation through doing wrong, but those who live righteously are like a tree with deep roots that cannot be shaken.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that evil actions create an unstable foundation for life, while living righteously gives you unshakeable strength and stability.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from King Solomon's collection of wisdom sayings, written around 950 BC during Israel's golden age. In ancient Israel, people understood the importance of deep roots for trees to survive in the often harsh, dry climate. Solomon was drawing on this everyday agricultural knowledge to teach spiritual truths about character and life choices.

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