Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips
General references
Bible References
Wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips
Proverbs 6:2
if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth,
Proverbs 15:2
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating.
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon swore by the LORD, saying, "God do so to me and more also if this word does not cost Adonijah his life!
Psalm 5:6
You destroy those who speak lies; the LORD abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.
Psalm 64:8
They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.
Daniel 6:24
And the king commanded, and those men who had maliciously accused Daniel were brought and cast 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 broke all their bones in pieces.
Matthew 27:25
And all the people answered, "His blood be on us and on our children!"
General references
Proverbs 6:2
if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth,
Proverbs 13:3
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 18:20
From the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.