Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Bible References

The transgression

Proverbs 5:22

The iniquities done by a wicked man will trap him,
And he will be held with the cords of his sin.
Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the blameless will smooth their way and keep it straight,
But the wicked will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 12:13

An evil man is [dangerously] ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
But the righteous will escape from trouble.
Job 18:7

“The vigorous stride will be shortened,
And his own counsel and the scheme [in which he trusted] will bring his downfall.
Psalm 11:6

Upon the wicked (godless) He will rain coals of fire;
Fire and brimstone and a dreadful scorching wind will be the portion of their cup [of doom].
Isaiah 8:14

“Then He shall be a sanctuary [a sacred, indestructible shelter for those who fear and trust Him];
But to both the houses of Israel [both the northern and southern kingdoms—Israel and Judah, He will be] a stone on which to stumble and a rock on which to trip,
A trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
2 Timothy 2:26
and that they may come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.

But

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown [like seed] for the righteous and illuminates their path,
And [irrepressible] joy [is spread] for the upright in heart [who delight in His favor and protection].
Psalm 118:15

The sound of joyful shouting and salvation is in the tents of the righteous:
The right hand of the Lord does valiantly.
Psalm 132:16

“Her priests also I will clothe with salvation,
And her godly ones will shout aloud for joy.
Romans 5:2
Through Him we also have access by faith into this [remarkable state of] grace in which we [firmly and safely and securely] stand. Let us rejoice in our hope and the confident assurance of [experiencing and enjoying] the glory of [our great] God [the manifestation of His excellence and power].
James 1:2
Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
1 John 1:4
We are writing these things to you so that our joy [in seeing you included] may be made complete [by having you share in the joy of salvation].