Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips

Proverbs 6:2
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise utters knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours out folly.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
1 Kings 2:23
Then king Solomon swore by LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not spoken this word against his own life.
Psalm 5:6
Thou will destroy those who speak lies. LORD abhors the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 64:8
So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.
Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men who had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their sons, and their wives. And the lions had the mastery of them, and broke all their bones in pieces, bef
Matthew 27:25
And having answered, all the people said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

General references

Proverbs 6:2
thou are snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Proverbs 18:20
A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the increase of his lips he shall be satisfied.
Proverbs 21:23
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.