Proverbs 12:13
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
In context
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:13 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
- KJV King James Version
- The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
- WEB World English Bible
- An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- ASV American Standard Version
- In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In transgression of the lips [is] the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
- DBY Darby Translation
- In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.