Proverbs 12:6

God's Word

The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words  of decent people rescue.

Cross References

Proverbs 12:5

The thoughts of righteous people are fair. The advice of wicked people is treacherous.

Proverbs 14:3

Because of a stubborn fool’s words a whip is lifted against him, but wise people are protected by their speech.

Isaiah 59:7

Their feet run to do evil. They hurry to shed innocent blood. Their plans are evil. Ruin and destruction are on their highways.

Jeremiah 5:26

“Wicked people are found among my people. They lie in ambush like bird catchers. They set traps and catch people.

Acts 23:12

In the morning the Jews formed a conspiracy. They asked God to curse them if they ate or drank anything before they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:15

Here’s our plan: You and the council must go to the Roman officer on the pretext that you need more information from Paul. You have to make it look as though you want to get more accurate information about him. We’ll be ready to kill him before he gets to you.”

Acts 25:3

Festus to do them the favor of having Paul brought to Jerusalem. The Jews had a plan to ambush and kill Paul as he traveled to Jerusalem.