Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble. New Living Translation The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble. English Standard Version An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble. Berean Standard Bible An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. King James Bible The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. New King James Version The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble. New American Standard Bible An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. NASB 1995 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. NASB 1977 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. Legacy Standard Bible The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips, But the righteous man will come out from distress. Amplified Bible An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble. Christian Standard Bible By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped, but a righteous person escapes from trouble. Holman Christian Standard Bible An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous one escapes from 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. Contemporary English Version We trap ourselves by telling lies, but we stay out of trouble by living right. English Revised Version In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble. GOD'S WORD® Translation An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble. Good News Translation The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble. International Standard Version An evil man's sinful speech ensnares him, but the righteous person escapes from trouble. Majority Standard Bible An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe snare of the wicked [is] in transgression of the lips, "" And the righteous goes out from distress. Young's Literal Translation In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress. Smith's Literal Translation In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress. Catholic Public Domain Version For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress. New American Bible By the sin of their lips the wicked are ensnared, but the just escape from a tight spot. New Revised Standard Version The evil are ensnared by the transgression of their lips, but the righteous escape from trouble. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe ungodly is caught by the wickedness of his lips; but the righteous shall come out of trouble. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The evil one is caught in the evil of his lips and the righteous escapes from trouble. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous cometh out of trouble. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the sin of his lips a sinner falls into snare; but a righteous man escapes from them. He whose looks are gentle shall be pitied, but he that contends in the gates will afflict souls. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Loving Discipline and Knowledge…12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. 13An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble. 14By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.… Cross References James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Proverbs 18:7 A fool’s mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul. Proverbs 21:23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. Psalm 34:13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Proverbs 13:3 He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. Proverbs 15:4 A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 6:2 if you have been trapped by the words of your lips, ensnared by the words of your mouth, Psalm 141:3 Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Proverbs 11:9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued. Proverbs 17:20 The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble. Proverbs 26:28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. Treasury of Scripture The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. Proverbs 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. Proverbs 18:6,7 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes… but Proverbs 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. Genesis 48:16 The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth. 2 Samuel 4:9 And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity, Jump to Previous Distress Ensnared Escape Escapes Evil Forth Lips Net Righteous Sin Sinful Sinfulness Sinner Snare Snared Talk Transgression Trapped Trouble Upright WickedJump to Next Distress Ensnared Escape Escapes Evil Forth Lips Net Righteous Sin Sinful Sinfulness Sinner Snare Snared Talk Transgression Trapped Trouble Upright WickedProverbs 12 1. Whoever loves discipline loves knowledgeAn evil man The Hebrew word for "evil" is "רָע" (ra), which conveys not only moral wickedness but also the idea of causing harm or distress. In the context of Proverbs, an "evil man" is someone who consistently chooses actions and words that are contrary to God's wisdom and righteousness. This phrase sets the stage for understanding the consequences of living a life that is not aligned with divine principles. Historically, the term "evil" in the Hebrew Bible often denotes a person who is not just morally corrupt but also actively working against the community's well-being. is trapped by his rebellious speech but a righteous man escapes from trouble Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew An evilרָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil man is trapped מוֹקֵ֣שׁ (mō·w·qêš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare by his rebellious בְּפֶ֣שַׁע (bə·p̄e·ša‘) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6588: Transgression speech, שְׂ֭פָתַיִם (p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin but a righteous man צַדִּֽיק׃ (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous escapes וַיֵּצֵ֖א (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from trouble. מִצָּרָ֣ה (miṣ·ṣā·rāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Links Proverbs 12:13 NIVProverbs 12:13 NLT Proverbs 12:13 ESV Proverbs 12:13 NASB Proverbs 12:13 KJV Proverbs 12:13 BibleApps.com Proverbs 12:13 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 12:13 Chinese Bible Proverbs 12:13 French Bible Proverbs 12:13 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness (Prov. 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