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

11Whoever works his land will have plenty to eat, but the one who chases unrealistic dreams has no sense. 12A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⌞other⌟ evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce ⌞fruit⌟. An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble. 14One person enjoys good things as a result of his speaking ability. Another is paid according to what his hands have accomplished. 15A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice 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 are trapped by the words of your own mouth, caught by your own promise.
• Proverbs 15:2The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.
• Proverbs 18:6By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating.
• 1 Kings 2:23King Solomon took an oath by the Lord and said, “May God strike me dead if Adonijah doesn’t pay with his life for this request!
• Psalms 5:6You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people.
• Psalms 64:8They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.
• Daniel 6:24The king ordered those men who had brought charges against Daniel to be brought to him. They, their wives, and their children were thrown into the lions’ den. Before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them and crushed all their bones.
• Matthew 27:25All the people answered, “The responsibility for killing him will rest on us and our children.”
• Proverbs 11:8A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.
• Genesis 48:16may the Messenger, who has rescued me from all evil, bless these boys. May they be called by my name and by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. May they have many children on the earth.”
• 2 Samuel 4:9David responded to Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth,
• Psalms 34:19The righteous person has many troubles, but the Lord rescues him from all of them.
• Ecclesiastes 7:18It’s good to hold on to the one and not let go of the other, because the one who fears God will be able to avoid both extremes.
• Romans 8:35What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love?
• 2 Peter 2:9Since the Lord did all this, he knows how to rescue godly people when they are tested. He also knows how to hold immoral people for punishment on 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