Verse 13
Proverbs 12:13
New King James Version
13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of
his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Original Language Text
hebrew
בְּ/פֶ֣שַׁע שְׂ֭פָתַיִם מוֹקֵ֣שׁ רָ֑ע וַ/יֵּצֵ֖א מִ/צָּרָ֣ה צַדִּֽיק
English Translation
By the transgression of the lips, there is a snare of evil, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
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Chapter 12 Context
1
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof
is brutish.
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2
A good
man obtaineth favour of the LORD: 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 virtuous woman
is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed
is as rottenness in his bone...
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5
The thoughts of the righteous
are right:
but the counsels of the wicked
are deceit.
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6
The words of the wicked
are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver the...
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7
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
He that is despised, and hath a servant,
is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread...
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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 be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain
persons is void o...
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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
The wicked is snared by the transgression of
his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14
A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of
his mouth: and the recompense of a man’s hands sh...
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15
The way of a fool
is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel
is wise.
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16
A fool’s wrath is presently known: but a prudent
man covereth shame.
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17
He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
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18
There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise
is health.
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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 imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace
is joy.
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21
There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
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22
Lying lips
are abomination to the LORD: 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 under tribute.
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25
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
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26
The righteous
is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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27
The slothful
man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man
is...
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28
In the way of righteousness
is life; and
in the pathway
thereof there is no death.
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