Bible verse
An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
Proverbs 29:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 29.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
KJV
In the transgression of an evil man [there is] a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
ASV
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; But the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
ERV
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
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