Proverbs 12:13

Proverbs 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
• New International Version (NIV)Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
• English Standard Version (ESV)An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.

Context of Proverbs 12:13

11The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense. 12The wicked desire what evil people have caught, but the root of the righteous is productive. By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped, but a righteous person escapes from trouble. 14A person will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the work of a person’s hands will reward him. 15A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but whoever listens to counsel is wise.

Proverbs 12:13 word by word

בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wickedרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• is snaredמוֹקֵשׁmôqêsh môqêsh · snareH4170
• by the transgressionפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• but the justצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• shall come outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• of troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869

Cross-references for Proverbs 12:13

• Proverbs 6:2you have been snared by the words of your mouth — trapped by the words from your mouth.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
• Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.
• 1 Kings 2:23Then King Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely if Adonijah has not made this request at the cost of his life.
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies; the Lord abhors violent and treacherous people.
• Psalms 64:8They will be made to stumble; their own tongues work against them. All who see them will shake their heads.
• Daniel 6:24The king then gave the command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den — they, their children, and their wives. They had not reached the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
• Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
• Proverbs 11:8The righteous one is rescued from trouble; in his place, the wicked one goes in.
• Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm — may he bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow to be numerous within the land.
• 2 Samuel 4:9But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the Lord lives, the one who has redeemed my life from every distress,
• Psalms 34:19One who is righteous has many adversities, but the Lord rescues him from them all.
• Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.
• Romans 8:35Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Can affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
• 2 Peter 2:9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,

Commentaries on Proverbs 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips - A man who deals in lies and false oaths will sooner or later be found out to his own ruin. There is another proverb as true as this: A liar had need of a good memory; for as the truth is not in him, he says and unsays, and often contradicts himself.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 Many a man has paid dear in this world for the transgression of his lips.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 13-1413-14. The wicked is snared, &c.--The sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, &c., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 12:13

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Sin
• Speaking
• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings