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Good News Translation
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Hebrew Names Version
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
King James Version
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
English Standard Version
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
New American Standard Bible
The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.
The words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.
New Century Version
The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.
The wicked talk about killing people, but the words of good people will save them.
New English Translation
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
Amplified Bible
The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
The [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue and protect them.
World English Bible
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, But the speech of the upright rescues them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
Legacy Standard Bible
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
Berean Standard Bible
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Contemporary English Version
Bad advice is a deadly trap, but good advice is like a shield.
Bad advice is a deadly trap, but good advice is like a shield.
Complete Jewish Bible
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Darby Translation
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Evil people use their words to hurt others, but the words from good people can save others from danger.
Evil people use their words to hurt others, but the words from good people can save others from danger.
George Lamsa Translation
The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Lexham English Bible
The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Literal Translation
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The talkynge of the vngodly is, how they maye laye wayte for bloude, but the mouth of ye righteous wil delyuer them.
The talkynge of the vngodly is, how they maye laye wayte for bloude, but the mouth of ye righteous wil delyuer them.
American Standard Version
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Bible in Basic English
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
King James Version (1611)
The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.
The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The talkyng of the vngodly is howe they may lay wayte for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer the.
The talkyng of the vngodly is howe they may lay wayte for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer the.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
English Revised Version
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The wordis of wickid men setten tresoun to blood; the mouth of iust men schal delyuere hem.
The wordis of wickid men setten tresoun to blood; the mouth of iust men schal delyuere hem.
Update Bible Version
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Webster's Bible Translation
The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
New King James Version
The words of the wicked are, "Lie in wait for blood," But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked are, "Lie in wait for blood," But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
New Living Translation
The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
New Life Bible
The words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.
The words of the sinful lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the faithful will take them away from trouble.
New Revised Standard
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
The words of the lawless, are - of lying in wait for blood, but, the mouth of the upright, shall deliver them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
Revised Standard Version
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers men.
Young's Literal Translation
The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
THE MESSAGE
The words of the wicked kill; the speech of the upright saves.
The words of the wicked kill; the speech of the upright saves.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
Contextual Overview
6 The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
words: Proverbs 1:11-19, 2 Samuel 17:1-4, Isaiah 59:7, Jeremiah 5:26, Micah 7:1, Micah 7:2, Acts 23:12, Acts 23:15, Acts 25:3
the mouth: Proverbs 14:3, Esther 4:7-14, Esther 7:4-6
Reciprocal: Psalms 59:3 - they Proverbs 10:32 - but Matthew 12:35 - good man
Cross-References
Genesis 10:15
Canaan's sons—Sidon, the oldest, and Heth—were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
Canaan's sons—Sidon, the oldest, and Heth—were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
Genesis 12:18
Then the king sent for Abram and asked him, "What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
Then the king sent for Abram and asked him, "What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?
Genesis 12:19
Why did you say that she was your sister, and let me take her as my wife? Here is your wife; take her and get out!"
Why did you say that she was your sister, and let me take her as my wife? Here is your wife; take her and get out!"
Genesis 13:7
So quarrels broke out between the men who took care of Abram's animals and those who took care of Lot's animals. (At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the land.)
So quarrels broke out between the men who took care of Abram's animals and those who took care of Lot's animals. (At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were still living in the land.)
Genesis 33:18
On his return from Mesopotamia Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan and set up his camp in a field near the city.
On his return from Mesopotamia Jacob arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan and set up his camp in a field near the city.
Genesis 34:2
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief of that region, saw her, he took her and raped her.
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, who was chief of that region, saw her, he took her and raped her.
Genesis 35:4
So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that they had and also the earrings that they were wearing. He buried them beneath the oak tree near Shechem.
So they gave Jacob all the foreign gods that they had and also the earrings that they were wearing. He buried them beneath the oak tree near Shechem.
Deuteronomy 11:30
(These two mountains are west of the Jordan River in the territory of the Canaanites who live in the Jordan Valley. They are toward the west, not far from the sacred trees of Moreh near the town of Gilgal.)
(These two mountains are west of the Jordan River in the territory of the Canaanites who live in the Jordan Valley. They are toward the west, not far from the sacred trees of Moreh near the town of Gilgal.)
Joshua 20:7
So, on the west side of the Jordan they set aside Kedesh in Galilee, in the hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Hebron, in the hill country of Judah.
So, on the west side of the Jordan they set aside Kedesh in Galilee, in the hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill country of Ephraim; and Hebron, in the hill country of Judah.
Joshua 24:32
The body of Joseph, which the people of Israel had brought from Egypt, was buried at Shechem, in the piece of land that Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for a hundred pieces of silver. This land was inherited by Joseph's descendants.
The body of Joseph, which the people of Israel had brought from Egypt, was buried at Shechem, in the piece of land that Jacob had bought from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem, for a hundred pieces of silver. This land was inherited by Joseph's descendants.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood,.... Which some understand of perjury and false witness, as Jarchi, whereby the lives of innocent persons are taken away: or it may be interpreted either of the smooth words and fair speeches, and secret artifices, antichrist and his emissaries make use of to entrap the innocent, and draw them into their net, to their ruin; see Psalms 10:7; as the Jews attempted to deal with Christ, Luke 20:20; or of the laws and edicts of the beast, that such should be killed who would not worship his image; and with the blood of these innocent ones the whore of Rome is said to be drunk, Revelation 13:15;
but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them: the innocent laid in wait for; either by their prayers to God, which are of great avail with him, and through whose importunity he will avenge his elect, and deliver them; or through their apologies for them, and defences of them, as in the times of Pagan persecution; or rather through the doctrines of the reformation, whereby many simple and unwary souls were delivered, who were in danger of being ensnared; and whereby the eyes of many princes were opened, and were stirred up to protect those innocent ones, and prevent their blood being shed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Shall deliver them - i. e., The righteous themselves.
