Proverbs 12:13

New Century Version

Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

He was the Angel who saved me from all my troubles. Now I pray that he will bless these boys. May my name be known through these boys, and may the names of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac be known through them. May they have many descendants on the earth.”

2 Samuel 4:9

David answered Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon of Beeroth, “As surely as the Lord lives, he has saved me from all trouble!

1 Kings 2:23

Then King Solomon swore by the name of the Lord, saying, “May God punish me terribly if this doesn’t cost Adonijah his life!

Psalm 34:19

People who do what is right may have many problems, but the Lord will solve them all.

Psalm 34:20

He will protect their very bones; not one of them will be broken.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy liars; the Lord hates those who kill and trick others.

Psalm 59:12

They sin by what they say; they sin with their words. They curse and tell lies, so let their pride trap them.

Psalm 59:13

Destroy them in your anger; destroy them completely! Then they will know that God rules over Israel and to the ends of the earth.Selah

Psalm 64:8

Their own words will be used against them. All who see them will shake their heads.

Proverbs 10:8

The wise do what they are told, but a talkative fool will be ruined.

Proverbs 11:8

The good person is saved from trouble; it comes to the wicked instead.

Proverbs 15:2

Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.

Proverbs 18:21

What you say can mean life or death. Those who speak with care will be rewarded.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Proverbs 6:2

You might get trapped by what you say; you might be caught by your own words.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is good to grab the one and not let go of the other; those who honor God will hold them both.

Daniel 6:24

Then the king commanded that the men who had accused Daniel be brought to the lions’ den. They, their wives, and their children were thrown into the den. The lions grabbed them before they hit the floor of the den and crushed their bones.

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “We and our children will be responsible for his death.”

2 Peter 2:9

So the Lord knows how to save those who serve him when troubles come. He will hold evil people and punish them, while waiting for the Judgment Day.