Proverbs 12:13
World English Bible (WEB)
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
In context
11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.
Proverbs 12:13 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
- KJV King James Version
- The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from 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.