Proverbs 12:13
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; but the righteous cometh out of trouble.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
In Context
12The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Cross References
2 Samuel 4:9And 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,
Psalms 5:6(5-7) Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; the LORD abhorreth the man of blood and of deceit.
Psalms 34:20(34-21) He keepeth all his bones; not one of them is broken.
Psalms 64:8(64-9) So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receive commandments; but a prating fool shall fall.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:13
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. See here, 1. What is the care and aim of a wicked man; he would do mischief: He desires the net of evil men. "Oh that I were but as cunning as such a man, to make a hand of those I deal with, that I had but his art of over-reaching, that I could but take my revenge on one I have spite to as effectually as he can!" He desires the strong-hold, or fortress, of evil men (so some read it), to act securely in doing mischief, that… Read the whole commentary →