Proverbs 12:13
An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips,but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
New Heart English 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,but the root of the righteous flourishes.
Cross References
2 Samuel 4:9David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, "As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
Psalms 5:6You will destroy those who speak lies.The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalms 34:20He protects all of his bones.Not one of them is broken.TAV
Psalms 64:8Their own tongues shall ruin them.All who see them will shake their heads.
Proverbs 10:8The wise in heart accept commandments,but a chattering fool will fall.
Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of fools gush out folly.
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 →