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 art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
1 Kings 2:23
Then king Solomon sware by Jehovah, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah hath not spoken this word against his own life.
Psalm 5:6
Thou wilt destroy them that speak lies: Jehovah abhorreth the blood-thirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 64:8
So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.
Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and they brought those men that had accused Daniel, and they cast them into the den of lions, them, their children, and their wives; and the lions had the mastery of them, and brake all their bones in pieces, before they came to the bottom of the den.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children.

General references

Proverbs 6:2
Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, Thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
Proverbs 13:3
He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life; But he that openeth 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 shall he be satisfied.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

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