Proverbs 12:6

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Evil people use their words to hurt others, but the words from good people can save others from danger.

Cross References

Proverbs 14:3

Foolish words cause you trouble; wise words protect you.

Jeremiah 5:26

There are evil men among my people. They are like men who make nets for catching birds. They set their traps, but they catch people instead of birds.

Isaiah 59:7

Your feet run toward evil. You are always ready to kill innocent people. You think of nothing but evil. Everywhere you go you cause trouble and ruin.

Acts 23:15

So this is what we want you to do: Send a message to the commander from you and the high council. Tell him you want him to bring Paul out to you. Say that you want to ask him more questions. We will be waiting to kill him while he is on the way here.”

Acts 25:3

They asked Festus to do them a favor. They wanted him to send Paul back to Jerusalem because they had a plan to kill Paul on the way.

Acts 23:12

The next morning some of the Jews made a plan to kill Paul. They made a promise to themselves that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed him.

Proverbs 12:5

Good people are honest and fair in all they do, but those who are evil lie and cannot be trusted.