Proverbs 12:13

New International Reader's Version

Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk. But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

Cross References

Genesis 48:16

He is the Angel who has saved me from all harm. May he bless these boys. May they be called by my name. May they also be called by the names of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac. And may the number of them greatly increase on the earth.”

2 Samuel 4:9

David gave an answer to Rekab and his brother Baanah. They were the sons of Rimmon from Beeroth. David said, “The Lord has saved me from every trouble.

1 Kings 2:23

Then King Solomon made a promise in the name of the Lord. He said, “Adonijah will pay with his life because of what he has asked for. If he doesn’t, may God punish me greatly.

Psalm 34:19

The person who does what is right may have many troubles. But the Lord saves him from all of them.

Psalm 34:20

The Lord watches over all his bones. Not one of them will be broken.

Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies. Lord, you hate murderers and those who cheat others.

Psalm 59:12

They have sinned with their mouths. Their lips have spoken evil words. They have cursed me and lied. Let them be caught in their pride.

Psalm 59:13

Burn them up in your anger. Burn them up until there isn’t anything left of them. Then everyone from one end of the earth to the other will know that God rules over the people of Jacob.

Psalm 64:8

He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.

Proverbs 10:8

A wise heart accepts commands. But foolish chattering destroys you.

Proverbs 11:8

Those who do right are saved from trouble. But trouble comes on those who do wrong.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people use knowledge well. But the mouths of foolish people pour out foolish words.

Proverbs 18:21

Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Proverbs 6:2

Don’t be trapped by what you have said. Don’t be caught by the words of your mouth.

Ecclesiastes 7:18

It’s good to hold on to both of those things. Don’t let go of either one. Whoever has respect for God will avoid going too far in either direction.

Daniel 6:24

Then the king gave another order. The men who had said bad things about Daniel were brought in. They were thrown into the lions’ den. So were their wives and children. Before they hit the bottom of the den, the lions attacked them. And the lions crushed all their bones.

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “Put the blame for his death on us and our children!”

2 Peter 2:9

Since all this is true, then the Lord knows how to save godly people. He knows how to keep them safe in times of testing. The Lord also knows how to keep ungodly people under guard. He will do so until the day they will be judged and punished.