Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the sin of the lips is a net which takes the sinner, but the upright man will come out of trouble.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous [man] shall go forth out of trouble.

World English Bible (WEB)

An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

In transgression of the lips `is' the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.