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Proverbs 12:13
13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
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
11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit]. In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble. 14A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
Read all of Proverbs 12Proverbs 12:13 word by word
בְּפֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַיֵּצֵ֖א מִצָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 12:13
- Proverbs 6:2thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.
- Proverbs 18:6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.
- 1 Kings 2:23And king Solomon swore by Jehovah saying, God do so to me, and more also, — Adonijah has spoken this word against his own life!
- Psalms 5:6Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth a man of blood and deceit.
- Psalms 64:8By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away.
- Daniel 6:24And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces ere they came to the bottom of the den.
- Matthew 27:25And all the people answering said, His blood [be] on us and on our children.
- Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
- Genesis 48:16the Angel that redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named upon them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the land!
- 2 Samuel 4:9Then David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, [As] Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,
- Psalms 34:19Many are the adversities of the righteous, but Jehovah delivereth him out of them all:
- Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good that thou shouldest take hold of this; yea, also from that withdraw not thy hand: for he that feareth God cometh forth from them all.
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? tribulation or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
- 2 Peter 2:9[the] Lord knows [how] to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep [the] unjust to [the] day of judgment [to be] punished;
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
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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
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