Proverbs 29:6
What does Proverbs 29:6 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:6 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 an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
KJV
King James Version · 1611In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the transgression of the evil <FI>is<Fi> a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 11:6
Upon the wicked he will rain snares; Fire and brimstone and burning wind shall be the portion of their cup.
- Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
- Ecclesiastes 9:12
For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.
- Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- Psalms 118:15
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly.
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