Parallel Verses

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.

Darby Translation

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

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 The man that flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet. 6 By transgression an evil man is ensnared,
But the righteous sings and rejoices.
7 The righteous considers the cause of the poor, but the wicked does not understand wisdom.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man also does not know his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net and as the birds that are caught in the snare, so are the sons of men snared in the evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

Exodus 15:1

Then Moses and the sons of Israel sang this song unto the LORD and spoke, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.

Job 18:7-10

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

Psalm 11:6

Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, with winds of whirlwinds: this shall be the portion of their cup.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous and gladness for the upright in heart.

Psalm 118:15

The voice of singing and saving health is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the LORD does valiantly.

Psalm 132:16

I will also clothe her priests with saving health, and her merciful ones shall shout aloud for joy.

Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities shall take hold of the wicked, and he shall be imprisoned with the cords of his sins.

Proverbs 11:5-6

The righteousness of the perfect shall straighten his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Proverbs 12:13

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips, but the just shall come out of the tribulation.

Isaiah 8:14-15

Then he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock to cause a fall to both the houses of Israel, for a snare and for a net to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Romans 5:2-3

by whom we also have access by faith into this grace in which we stand and glory in hope of the glory of the sons of God.

2 Timothy 2:26

and that they may become converted out of the snare of the devil, in which they are captive to do his will.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse trials,

1 Peter 1:8

whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though at present ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory;

1 John 1:4

And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be fulfilled.

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