Proverbs 12:13

Other Translations of Proverbs 12:13

King James Version

¹³ The wicked The wicked...: Heb. The snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

English Standard Version

¹³ An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.

The Message

¹³ The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.

New King James Version

¹³ The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.

New Living Translation

¹³ The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.