The words of the wicked (A)lie in wait for blood,
    but (B)the mouth of the upright delivers them.

Read full chapter

The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,(A)
but the speech of the upright rescues them.(B)

Read full chapter

13 An evil man is ensnared (A)by the transgression of his lips,[a]
    (B)but the righteous escapes from trouble.
14 From the fruit of his mouth (C)a man is satisfied with good,
    (D)and the work of a man's hand comes back to him.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:13 Or In the transgression of the lips, there is an evil snare

13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(B)

14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(C)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(D)

Read full chapter

18 (A)There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
    but the tongue of the wise brings (B)healing.

Read full chapter

18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;(A)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)

Read full chapter

25 (A)Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down,
    but a good word makes him glad.

Read full chapter

25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)

Read full chapter