Proverbs 12:13
What does Proverbs 12:13 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 12:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In transgression of the lips <FI>is<Fi> the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil man: but the just shall escape out of distress.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
- Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.
- Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
- Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God shall come forth from them all.
- Psalms 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
- Proverbs 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
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