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
trapped by your own words, and caught by your own words,
Proverbs 15:2
The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
1 Kings 2:23
Then King Solomon took this oath in the name of the LORD: "May God do so to me, and more besides, if Adonijah hasn't endangered his life by bringing up this subject.
Psalm 5:6
You will destroy those who speak lies. The LORD abhors the person of bloodshed and deceit.
Psalm 64:8
They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away.
Daniel 6:24
Then the king gave orders to bring those men who had tried to have Daniel devoured, and they threw them, their children, and their wives into the lions' pit. They had not reached the floor of the pit before the lions had overtaken them and crushed all their bones.
Matthew 27:25
All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us and our children!"
General references
Proverbs 6:2
trapped by your own words, and caught by your own words,
Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Proverbs 18:20
The positive words that a man speaks fill his stomach; he will be satisfied with what his lips produce.
Proverbs 21:23
Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.