Proverbs 6:12
What does Proverbs 6:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 6:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;
KJV
King James Version · 1611A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A good-for-nothing man is an evil-doer; he goes on his way causing trouble with false words;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A man of worthlessness, a man of iniquity, Walking <FI>with<Fi> perverseness of mouth,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man that is an apostate, an unprofitable man, walketh with a perverse mouth,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A man of Belial, a wicked person, is he that goeth about with a perverse mouth;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 52:2
Thy tongue deviseth very wickedness, Like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.
- Psalms 36:3
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: He hath ceased to be wise and to do good.
- Psalms 59:7
Behold, they belch out with their mouth; Swords are in their lips: For who, say they, doth hear?
- Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.
- James 1:21
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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