Verse Comparison: Proverbs 12:13
American Standard Version
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Amplified® Bible
The wicked is [dangerously] snared by the transgression of his lips, but the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall come out of trouble.
Contemporary English Version
We trap ourselves by telling lies, but we stay out of trouble by living right.
Darby English Version
In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.
Good News Bible
The wicked are trapped by their own words, but honest people get themselves out of trouble.
King James Version
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
New American Standard Bible
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
New International Version
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk,
but a righteous man escapes trouble.
New King James Version
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will come through trouble.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
An evil man ensnares himself by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Revised Standard Version
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.
Young's Literal Translation
In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.
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