Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 making smooth against his neighbor spreads a net for his steps. 6 In the transgression of an evil man is a snare: and the just one shall rejoice and be glad: 7 The just one knew the judgment of the poor: the unjust one will not understand knowledge.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For also man knew not his time: as the fishes being laid hold of in an evil net, and as the birds laid hold of in the snare, as they, the sons of men being snared for an evil time, as it will fall upon them suddenly.

Exodus 15:1

Then will Moses sing, and the sons of Israel, this song to Jehovah; and they will speak, saying, I will sing to Jehovah, for exalting himself, he was exalted: the horse and his horsemen he threw into the sea.

Job 18:7-10

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

Psalm 11:6

He will rain upon the, unjust, snares, fire and brimstone, and a wind of violent heat: the portion of their cup.

Psalm 97:11

Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart

Psalm 118:15

A voice of rejoicing and salvation in the tents of the just the right hand of Jehovah did strength.

Psalm 132:16

And I will put upon her priests salvation, and her godly ones shall rejoice a rejoicing.

Proverbs 5:22

His iniquities shall take the unjust one, and with the cords of his sins shall he be held fast.

Proverbs 11:5-6

The justice of the blameless shall make straight his way, and in his injustice the unjust shall fall.

Proverbs 12:13

In the transgression of the lips is the snare of evil: and the just one shall come forth out of straits.

Isaiah 8:14-15

And he was for a holy place and for a stone of striking, and for a rock of falling to the two houses of Israel; for a trap net and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Romans 5:2-3

By whom also we have had access by faith into this grace in which we have stood, and we boast upon hope of the glory of God.

2 Timothy 2:26

That they may return to a state of sobriety from the snare of the devil, being taken alive by him at his will.

James 1:2

Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;

1 Peter 1:8

Whom not having seen, ye love; in whom, now not seeing, but believing, ye are transported with joy unalterable, and highly valued:

1 John 1:4

And these we write to you, that your joy might be filled up.

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