Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:6
“The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 12:6 Context
3A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
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Other Translations
The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
- Basic English Bible
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Darby Bible
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Webster's Bible
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
- World English Bible
The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The words of sinners are destruction for the upright; but the mouth of upright men is their salvation.
- Basic English Bible
The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Darby Bible
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Webster's Bible
The words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
- World English Bible
The words of the wicked [are]: `Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 12:6
12:6 Lie in wait - Are designed to entrap others, and to destroy them. Deliver them - From those that lie in wait for them.