6An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.


In Context

3 Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

6 An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

7 The righteous care about justice for the poor. The wicked aren't concerned about knowledge.

8 Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.

Proverbs 29:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:6An evil man is snared by his own sin, but a righteous one can sing and be glad.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:6A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.