Proverbs 12:13
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Cross References
2 Samuel 4:9Then Dauid answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sonnes of Rimmon the Beerothite, and saide vnto them, As the Lord liueth, who hath deliuered my soule out of al aduersity,
Psalms 5:6Thou shalt destroy them that speake lyes: the Lord will abhorre the bloodie man and deceitfull.
Psalms 34:20He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Psalms 64:8They shall cause their owne tongue to fall vpon them: and whosoeuer shall see them, shall flee away.
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse.
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 →