Proverbs 12:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

We trap ourselves by telling lies, but we stay out of trouble by living right.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:23

Watching what you say can save you a lot of trouble.

Proverbs 11:8

Trouble goes right past the LORD's people and strikes the wicked.

Psalm 64:8

They will be destroyed by their own words, and everyone who sees them will tremble with fear.

Daniel 6:24

And the king ordered the men who had brought charges against Daniel to be thrown into the pit, together with their wives and children. But before they even reached the bottom, the lions ripped them to pieces.

Proverbs 6:2

Then you are trapped by your own words,

2 Peter 2:9

This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

Keep to the middle of the road. You can do this if you truly respect God.

Matthew 27:25

Everyone answered, “We and our own families will take the blame for his death!”

Proverbs 15:2

Words of wisdom come from the wise, but fools speak foolishness.

Psalm 34:19

The LORD's people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy every liar, and you despise violence and deceit.

1 Kings 2:23

I swear in the name of the LORD that Adonijah will die because he asked for this! If he doesn't, I pray that God will severely punish me.

2 Samuel 4:9

David answered: I swear that only the LORD rescues me when I'm in trouble!

Genesis 48:16

and his angel has kept me safe. Now I pray that he will bless these boys and that my name and the names of Abraham and Isaac will live on because of them. I ask God to give them many children and many descendants as well.

Psalm 59:12

My enemies are liars! So let them be trapped by their boastful lies.

Proverbs 18:21

Words can bring death or life! Talk too much, and you will eat everything you say.

Psalm 34:20

Not one of their bones will ever be broken.

Psalm 59:13

Get angry and destroy them. Leave them in ruin. Then all the nations will know that you rule in Israel.

Proverbs 10:8

If you have good sense, you will listen and obey; if all you do is talk, you will destroy yourself.