Bible verse
An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 12.
9 Better to be lightly esteemed yet have a servant, than to be self-important but lack food.
10 A righteous man regards the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are only cruelty.
11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies lacks judgment.
12 The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
13 An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.
14 By fruitful speech a man is filled with good things, and the work of his hands returns to him.
15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.
16 A fool’s anger is known at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.
17 He who speaks the truth declares what is right, but a false witness speaks deceit.
KJV
The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
ASV
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
ERV
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man: but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
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