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
His own iniquities will catch the wicked. He will be held with the cords of his sins.
Proverbs 11:5
Righteousness of the undefiled [man of integrity] directs his way! Wickedness causes the evil to fall.
Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. The righteous will depart from trouble.
Job 18:7
The vigor of his step is weakened. His own schemes will bring his downfall.
Psalm 11:6
He rains down fire and burning sulfur upon wicked people. He makes them drink from a cup filled with scorching wind.
Isaiah 8:14
He will be a place of safety for you. But he will be a rock that makes people trip and a stumbling block for both kingdoms of Israel. He will be a trap and a snare for those who live in Jerusalem.
2 Timothy 2:26
They should come to their senses out of the snare of the Devil. He has taken them captive and they do his will.

But

Psalm 97:11
Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalm 118:15
Listen to the glad shouts of victory in the tents of God's people: Jehovah's mighty power has done it!
Psalm 132:16
I will clothe its priests with salvation. Then its godly ones will sing joyfully.
Romans 5:2
We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials.
1 Peter 1:8
You love him without seeing him. Though you do not see him, you believe in him. Full of glory, you rejoice greatly with indescribable joy.
1 John 1:4
We write these things that our joy may be made full (complete).