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Proverbs 12:6

Words and speechJustice

4 A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown, but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.

5 The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.

7 The wicked are overthrown and perish, but the house of the righteous will stand.

8 A man is praised according to his wisdom, but a twisted mind is despised.

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BSB
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
KJV
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
WEB
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
ASV
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
DARBY
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
BLB
The words of the wicked ones lie in wait [for] blood, and the mouth of the upright ones delivers them.
ÅB
De ugudelige taler alltid om å lure etter blod, men de oppriktiges munn frelser dem.
OTB
De ugudeliges ord ligger i bakhold for blod, men de oppriktiges tale redder dem.
B1930
De ugudelige taler alltid om å lure efter blod, men de opriktiges munn frelser dem.

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 14:3

    The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

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  • Jeremiah 5:26

    For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.

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  • Proverbs 1:11–19

    If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,

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  • Isaiah 59:7

    Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake.

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  • 2 Samuel 17:1–4

    Furthermore, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David.

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  • Esther 4:7–14

    and Mordecai told him all that had happened to him, including the exact amount of money that Haman had promised to pay into the royal treasury in order to destroy the Jews.

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  • Esther 7:4–6

    For my people and I have been sold out to destruction, death, and annihilation. If we had merely been sold as menservants and maidservants, I would have remained silent, because no such distress would justify burdening the king.”

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  • Acts 23:12

    When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

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