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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked kill; the speech of the upright saves.
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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.
Good News Translation
The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
The words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
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.
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 kill; the speech of the upright saves.
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 had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Canaan had Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanites spread out, going from Sidon toward Gerar, as far south as Gaza, and then east all the way over to Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim, and on to Lasha.
Genesis 12:18
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Pharaoh called for Abram, "What's this that you've done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she's your wife? Why did you say, ‘She's my sister' so that I'd take her as my wife? Here's your wife back—take her and get out!"
Genesis 33:18
And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan—all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city. He bought the land where he pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. He paid a hundred silver coins for it. Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel).
And that's how it happened that Jacob arrived all in one piece in Shechem in the land of Canaan—all the way from Paddan Aram. He camped near the city. He bought the land where he pitched his tent from the sons of Hamor, the father of Shechem. He paid a hundred silver coins for it. Then he built an altar there and named it El-Elohe-Israel (Mighty Is the God of Israel).
Genesis 35:4
They turned over to Jacob all the alien gods they'd been holding on to, along with their lucky-charm earrings. Jacob buried them under the oak tree in Shechem. Then they set out. A paralyzing fear descended on all the surrounding villages so that they were unable to pursue the sons of Jacob.
They turned over to Jacob all the alien gods they'd been holding on to, along with their lucky-charm earrings. Jacob buried them under the oak tree in Shechem. Then they set out. A paralyzing fear descended on all the surrounding villages so that they were unable to pursue the sons of Jacob.
Joshua 20:7
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
Joshua 24:32
Joseph's bones, which the People of Israel had brought from Egypt, they buried in Shechem in the plot of ground that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor (who was the father of Shechem). He paid a hundred silver coins for it. It belongs to the inheritance of the family of Joseph.
Joseph's bones, which the People of Israel had brought from Egypt, they buried in Shechem in the plot of ground that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor (who was the father of Shechem). He paid a hundred silver coins for it. It belongs to the inheritance of the family of Joseph.
Judges 7:1
Jerub-Baal (Gideon) got up early the next morning, all his troops right there with him. They set up camp at Harod's Spring. The camp of Midian was in the plain, north of them near the Hill of Moreh.
Jerub-Baal (Gideon) got up early the next morning, all his troops right there with him. They set up camp at Harod's Spring. The camp of Midian was in the plain, north of them near the Hill of Moreh.
Judges 9:1
Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to his uncles and all his mother's relatives and said to them, "Ask all the leading men of Shechem, ‘What do you think is best, that seventy men rule you—all those sons of Jerub-Baal—or that one man rule? You'll remember that I am your own flesh and blood.'"
Abimelech son of Jerub-Baal went to Shechem to his uncles and all his mother's relatives and said to them, "Ask all the leading men of Shechem, ‘What do you think is best, that seventy men rule you—all those sons of Jerub-Baal—or that one man rule? You'll remember that I am your own flesh and blood.'"
1 Kings 12:1
Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king. Jeroboam had been in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death he had come back.
Rehoboam traveled to Shechem where all Israel had gathered to inaugurate him as king. Jeroboam had been in Egypt, where he had taken asylum from King Solomon; when he got the report of Solomon's death he had come back.
Acts 7:16
Stephen, Full of the Holy Spirit Then the Chief Priest said, "What do you have to say for yourself?" Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and family and go to the land I'll show you.' "So he left the country of the Chaldees and moved to Haran. After the death of his father, he immigrated to this country where you now live, but God gave him nothing, not so much as a foothold. He did promise to give the country to him and his son later on, even though Abraham had no son at the time. God let him know that his offspring would move to an alien country where they would be enslaved and brutalized for four hundred years. ‘But,' God said, ‘I will step in and take care of those slaveholders and bring my people out so they can worship me in this place.' "Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign. "But then those ‘fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs. "Later a famine descended on that entire region, stretching from Egypt to Canaan, bringing terrific hardship. Our hungry fathers looked high and low for food, but the cupboard was bare. Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent our fathers to scout it out. Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and everyone else in the family, seventy-five in all. That's how the Jacob family got to Egypt. "Jacob died, and our fathers after him. They were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb for which Abraham paid a good price to the sons of Hamor.
Stephen, Full of the Holy Spirit Then the Chief Priest said, "What do you have to say for yourself?" Stephen replied, "Friends, fathers, and brothers, the God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before the move to Haran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and family and go to the land I'll show you.' "So he left the country of the Chaldees and moved to Haran. After the death of his father, he immigrated to this country where you now live, but God gave him nothing, not so much as a foothold. He did promise to give the country to him and his son later on, even though Abraham had no son at the time. God let him know that his offspring would move to an alien country where they would be enslaved and brutalized for four hundred years. ‘But,' God said, ‘I will step in and take care of those slaveholders and bring my people out so they can worship me in this place.' "Then he made a covenant with him and signed it in Abraham's flesh by circumcision. When Abraham had his son Isaac, within eight days he reproduced the sign of circumcision in him. Isaac became father of Jacob, and Jacob father of twelve ‘fathers,' each faithfully passing on the covenant sign. "But then those ‘fathers,' burning up with jealousy, sent Joseph off to Egypt as a slave. God was right there with him, though—he not only rescued him from all his troubles but brought him to the attention of Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He was so impressed with Joseph that he put him in charge of the whole country, including his own personal affairs. "Later a famine descended on that entire region, stretching from Egypt to Canaan, bringing terrific hardship. Our hungry fathers looked high and low for food, but the cupboard was bare. Jacob heard there was food in Egypt and sent our fathers to scout it out. Having confirmed the report, they went back to Egypt a second time to get food. On that visit, Joseph revealed his true identity to his brothers and introduced the Jacob family to Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent for his father, Jacob, and everyone else in the family, seventy-five in all. That's how the Jacob family got to Egypt. "Jacob died, and our fathers after him. They were taken to Shechem and buried in the tomb for which Abraham paid a good price to the sons of Hamor.
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.
