Verse 6
Proverbs 12:6
American Standard Version
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The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Original Language Text
hebrew
דִּבְרֵ֣י רְשָׁעִ֣ים אֱרָב דָּ֑ם וּ/פִ֥י יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים יַצִּילֵֽ/ם
English Translation
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the mouth of the righteous will deliver them.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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2
A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
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3
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
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4
A worthy woman is the crown of her husband; But she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bone...
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5
The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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6
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver t...
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The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand.
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8
A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despis...
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9
Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, Than he that honoreth himself, and lacket...
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10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
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11
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is v...
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12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
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13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out...
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14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; And the doings of a man`s hands...
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15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.
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16
A fool`s vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.
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17
He that uttereth truth showeth forth righteousness; But a false witness, deceit.
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18
There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is hea...
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19
The lip of truth shall be established for ever; But a lying tongue is but for a moment.
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20
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
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21
There shall no mischief happen to the righteous; But the wicked shall be filled with evil.
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22
Lying lips are an abomination to Jehovah; But they that deal truly are his delight.
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23
A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
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24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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25
Heaviness in the heart of a man maketh it stoop; But a good word maketh it glad.
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26
The righteous is a guide to his neighbor; But the way of the wicked causeth them to err.
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27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of men...
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In the way of righteousness is life; And in the pathway thereof there is no death.
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