Proverbs 12:13
Proverbs 12:13 The Message (MSG)
The gossip of bad people gets them in trouble; the conversation of good people keeps them out of it.
Proverbs 12:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 New Century Version (NCV)
Evil people are trapped by their evil talk, but good people stay out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
In the transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man; But the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 New International Version (NIV)
Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk, and so the innocent escape trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, But the righteous will come through trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
The wicked are trapped by their own words, but the godly escape such trouble.
Proverbs 12:13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The wicked will get trapped by their words of gossip, slander, and lies. But for the righteous, honesty is its own defense.
Proverbs 12:13 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips, but the righteous escapes from trouble.