13For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.


In Context

10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

12 The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsels.

Proverbs 12:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:13An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes trouble.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:13In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:13In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:13In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.