Parallel Verses
Amplified
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Holman Bible
but a righteous one escapes from trouble.
International Standard Version
An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble.
A Conservative Version
A wicked man is snared by the transgression of [his] lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
American Standard Version
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Bible in Basic English
In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.
Darby Translation
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.
Julia Smith Translation
In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits.
King James 2000
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall escape from trouble.
Lexham Expanded Bible
By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Modern King James verseion
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of trouble.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The wicked falleth into the snare through the malice of his own mouth; but the just shall escape out of peril.
NET Bible
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
New Heart English Bible
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
The Emphasized Bible
By the transgression of the lips, is the wicked man, ensnared, but the righteous, cometh out of distress.
Webster
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
World English Bible
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Youngs Literal Translation
In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
Themes
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
12
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
A man will be satisfied with good from the fruit of his words,
And the deeds of a man’s hands will return to him [as a harvest].
Phrases
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Cross References
2 Peter 2:9
then [in light of the fact that all this is true, be sure that] the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trial, and how to keep the unrighteous under punishment until the day of judgment,
Psalm 64:8
So they will be caused to stumble;
Their own tongue is against them;
All who gaze at them will shake the head [in scorn].
Proverbs 11:8
And the wicked takes his place.
Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue
Guards himself from troubles.
Genesis 48:16
The
Bless the boys;
And may my name live on in them [may they be worthy of having their names linked with mine],
And the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac;
And may they grow into a [great] multitude in the midst of the earth.”
2 Samuel 4:9
David replied to Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every adversity,
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do the same to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not requested this [deplorable] thing against his own
Psalm 5:6
You destroy those who tell lies;
The Lord detests and rejects the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 34:19
Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous,
But the Lord rescues him from them all.
Proverbs 6:2
If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Ecclesiastes 7:18
It is good that you take hold of one thing (righteousness) and also not let go of the other (wisdom); for the one who fears and worships God [with awe-filled reverence] will come forth with both of them.
Daniel 6:24
The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered, “Let [the responsibility for] His blood be on us and on our children!”
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall ever separate us from the love of