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 daydreams lacks sense. 12The wicked covets the loot of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble. 14By the fruit of his mouth a man will be satisfied with good. The work of a man’s hands will reward him. 15A fool’s way is right in his own eyes, but the wise listen to advice.

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 6:2if you are trapped by your own words, ensnared by the words of your mouth,
• Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of fools spouts folly.
• Proverbs 18:6The lips of a fool enter into an argument and his mouth invites a beating.
• 1 Kings 2:23Then King Solomon swore by Adonai saying: “May God do so to me and even more, if Adonijah does not pay with his own life for this request!
• Psalms 5:6Braggarts will not stand before your eyes. You hate all wrongdoers.
• Psalms 64:8But God will shoot them with an arrow— suddenly their wounds will appear.
• Daniel 6:24Then the king was overjoyed, and ordered Daniel taken up out of the den. So Daniel was lifted out of the pit. No injury of any kind was found on him because he had trusted in his God.
• Matthew 27:25All the people answered and said, “His blood be on us and on our children!”
• Proverbs 11:8The righteous is rescued from trouble. Instead it comes on the wicked.
• Genesis 48:16The Angel who redeemed me from all evil, May He bless the boys, and may they be called by my name, and by the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac. May they multiply to a multitude in the midst of the land.”
• 2 Samuel 4:9Then David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, saying to them, “As Adonai lives, who redeemed my soul out of all distress,
• Psalms 34:19Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit.
• Ecclesiastes 7:18It is good to grasp the one and not withdraw your hand from the other. For the one who fears God will escape both extremes.
• Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Messiah? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
• 2 Peter 2:9Therefore the Lord certainly knows how to rescue the godly from trials, and how to keep the unrighteous being punished until 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