Proverbs 12:6
New American Standard Bible
6 The (A)words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood,
But the (B)mouth of the upright will rescue them.
Proverbs 12:6
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:13-14
New American Standard Bible
13 [a]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the (A)righteous will escape from trouble.
14 A person will be (B)satisfied with good by the fruit of his [b]words,
And the (C)deeds of a person’s hands will return to him.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snare
- Proverbs 12:14 Lit mouth
Proverbs 12:13-14
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Proverbs 12:18
New American Standard Bible
18 There is one who (A)speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the (B)tongue of the wise brings healing.
Proverbs 12:18
Christian Standard Bible
18 There is one who speaks rashly,
like a piercing sword;(A)
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.(B)
Proverbs 12:25
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs it down,
but a good word cheers it up.(A)
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