Proverbs 12:13

New English Translation

The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

the Angel who has protected me from all harm – bless these boys. May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

2 Samuel 4:9

David replied to Recab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the Lord lives, who has delivered my life from all adversity,

1 Kings 2:23

King Solomon then swore an oath by the Lord, “May God judge me severely, if Adonijah does not pay for this request with his life!

Psalm 34:19

The godly face many dangers, but the Lord saves them from each one of them.

Psalm 34:20

He protects all his bones; not one of them is broken.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy liars; the Lord despises violent and deceitful people.

Psalm 59:12

They speak sinful words. So let them be trapped by their own pride and by the curses and lies they speak!

Psalm 59:13

Angrily wipe them out! Wipe them out so they vanish! Let them know that God rules in Jacob and to the ends of the earth! (Selah)

Psalm 64:8

Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder,

Proverbs 10:8

The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love its use will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 21:23

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Proverbs 6:2

if you have been ensnared by the words you have uttered, and have been caught by the words you have spoken,

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It is best to take hold of one warning without letting go of the other warning; for the one who fears God will follow both warnings.

Daniel 6:24

The king gave another order, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the lions’ den – they, their children, and their wives. They did not even reach the bottom of the den before the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.

Matthew 27:25

In reply all the people said, “Let his blood be on us and on our children!”

2 Peter 2:9

– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,