Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by rebellious breach of relationship of lips, 2 but the upright shall come out of trouble. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
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 desires the plunder of evil men, 2 but the root of the upright flourishes. 1
Cross References
Psalms 5:6You will destroy those who speak lies. 2 Adonai abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man. 1
Psalms 34:20+ 34:20. MP: None of Messiah’s bones would be broken parallel to the Pesac ·Passover· lamb (Ex 12:46). (See also Ps 22:17a, 22:14b, 22:14c). (John 19:32-33, 19:36) שׁ He protects all of his bones. 2 Not one of them is broken. + 34:20. Quoted in John 19:36 1
Psalms 64:8Their own tongues shall ruin them. 2 All who see them will shake their heads. 1
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart receives mitzvot ·instructions·, 2 but a chattering fool will fall. 1
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, 2 but the mouth of fools gush out folly. 1
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 →