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Proverbs 29:6
6In an evil man’s wrongdoing is a trap, 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 King James Version (NKJV)By transgression an evil man is snared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.
Context of Proverbs 29:6
4By justice a king brings stability to a land, but one who takes bribes brings it ruin. 5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. In an evil man’s wrongdoing is a trap, but the righteous sings and rejoices. 7A righteous person considers justice for the poor. The wicked one has no such concern. 8Mockers incite a city, but wise men turn away anger.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:6 word by word
בְּפֶ֤שַֽׁע אִ֣ישׁ רָ֣ע מוֹקֵ֑שׁ וְ֝צַדִּ֗יק יָר֥וּן וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:6
- Proverbs 5:22The iniquities of a wicked man will ensnare him. The cords of his sin will hold him down.
- Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the blameless man makes his way straight, but the wicked man is brought down by his wickedness.
- Proverbs 12:13An evil one is ensnared by the sin of lips, but the righteous one escapes trouble.
- Job 18:7His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own scheme throws him down.
- Psalms 11:6On the wicked He will rain down fire, brimstone and scorching wind as the portion of their cup!
- Isaiah 8:14He will be a Sanctuary, but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- 2 Timothy 2:26Then they may regain their senses and escape the devil’s snare, in which they had been held captive by him to do his will.
- Psalms 97:11Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart.
- Psalms 118:15Shouts of joy and victory are in the tents of the righteous: “Adonai’s right hand is mighty!
- Psalms 132:16I will clothe her kohanim with salvation, and her godly ones will sing aloud for joy.
- Romans 5:2Through Him we also have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand and boast in the hope of God’s glory.
- James 1:2Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
- 1 Peter 1:8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. And even though you don’t see Him now, you trust Him and are filled with a joy that is glorious beyond words,
- 1 John 1:4These things we write so our 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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