New King James Version
Proverbs 29:6
6By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Proverbs 29:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
- New International Version (NIV)Evildoers are snared by their own sin, but the righteous shout for joy and are glad.
- English Standard Version (ESV)An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Evil people are trapped by sin, but the righteous escape, shouting for joy.
Context of Proverbs 29:6
4The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. 5A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet. By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices. 7The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge. 8Scoffers set a city aflame, But wise men turn away wrath.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:6 word by word
בְּפֶ֤שַֽׁע אִ֣ישׁ רָ֣ע מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יָר֥וּן וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 29:6
- Proverbs 5:22His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin.
- Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way aright, But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
- Proverbs 12:13The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.
- Job 18:7The steps of his strength are shortened, And his own counsel casts him down.
- Psalms 11:6Upon the wicked He will rain coals; Fire and brimstone and a burning wind Shall be the portion of their cup.
- Isaiah 8:14He will be as a sanctuary, But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense To both the houses of Israel, As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- 2 Timothy 2:26and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous, And gladness for the upright in heart.
- Psalms 118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation Is in the tents of the righteous; The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
- Psalms 132:16I will also clothe her priests with salvation, And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
- Romans 5:2through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- James 1:2My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,
- 1 Peter 1:8whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
- 1 John 1:4And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6While the offence of the wicked, rising out of a confirmed habit of evil, becomes snare for his destruction; the righteous, even if he offend, is forgiven and can still rejoice in his freedom from condemnation. The second clause is taken by some as entirely contrasted with the first; it expresses the joy of one whose conscience is void of offence, and who is in no danger of falling into the snare.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6Verse 6 Transgressions always end in vexations. Righteous men walk at liberty, and walk in safety.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. In--or, "By" the transgression--he is brought into difficulty (Pr 12:13), but the righteous go on prospering, and so sing or rejoice.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- 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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