Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

New American Standard Bible

By transgression an evil man is ensnared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

An evil man is caught by sin,
but the righteous one sings and rejoices.

International Standard Version

An evil man is trapped by transgression, but the righteous person sings and rejoices.

A Conservative Version

In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


By his wicked plan an evil man is trapped,
But the righteous man sings and rejoices [for his plan brings good things to him].

Bible in Basic English

In the steps of an evil man there is a net for him, but the upright man gets away quickly and is glad.

Julia Smith Translation

In the transgression of an evil man is a snare: and the just one shall rejoice and be glad:

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

In transgression, an evil man [is] a snare, but [the] righteous will sing and rejoice.

Modern King James verseion

In the sin of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous sings and rejoices.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The sin of the wicked is his own snare, but the righteous shall be glad and rejoice.

NET Bible

In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

New Heart English Bible

An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

The Emphasized Bible

In the transgression of a wicked man, is a snare, but, the righteous, doth shout in triumph and rejoice.

Webster

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

World English Bible

An evil man is snared by his sin, but the righteous can sing and be glad.

Youngs Literal Translation

In the transgression of the evil is a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In the transgression
פּשׁע 
Pesha` 
Usage: 93

of an evil
רעה רע 
Ra` 
Usage: 669

man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

there is a snare
מקשׁ מוקשׁ 
Mowqesh 
Usage: 27

but the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

רנן 
Ranan 
Usage: 54

Context Readings

All About Life

5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his steps. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare; but the righteous shall sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous taketh knowledge of the cause of the poor; the wicked understandeth not knowledge.



Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are taken with the snare, like them are the children of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

Exodus 15:1

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

Job 18:7-10

The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

Psalm 11:6

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone; and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Psalm 118:15

The voice of triumph and salvation is in the tents of the righteous: the right hand of Jehovah doeth valiantly;

Psalm 132:16

And I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take the wicked, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.

Proverbs 11:5-6

The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

Isaiah 8:14-15

And he will be for a sanctuary; and for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Romans 5:2-3

by whom we have also access by faith into this favour in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.

2 Timothy 2:26

and that they may awake up out of the snare of the devil, who are taken by him, for his will.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,

1 Peter 1:8

whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom though not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with the glory,

1 John 1:4

And these things write we to you that your joy may be full.

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