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

If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise speaks knowledge that is pleasing and acceptable,
But the [babbling] mouth of fools spouts folly.
Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the Lord, saying, “May God do the same to me, and more also, if Adonijah has not requested this [deplorable] thing against his own life.
Psalm 5:6

You destroy those who tell lies;
The Lord detests and rejects the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 64:8

So they will be caused to stumble;
Their own tongue is against them;
All who gaze at them will shake the head [in scorn].
Daniel 6:24
The king then gave a command, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions, they, their children and their wives; and before they reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered, “Let [the responsibility for] His blood be on us and on our children!”

General references

Proverbs 6:2

If you have been snared with the words of your lips,
If you have been trapped by the speech of your mouth,
Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
Proverbs 18:20

A man’s stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth;
He will be satisfied with the consequence of his words.
Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue
Guards himself from troubles.