Parallel Verses
NET Bible
In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.
New American Standard Bible
But the righteous
King James Version
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.
Holman Bible
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.
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
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
5 The one who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his steps. 6 In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice. 7 The righteous person cares for the legal rights of the poor; the wicked does not understand such knowledge.
Names
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 9:12
Surely, no one knows his appointed time! Like fish that are caught in a deadly net, and like birds that are caught in a snare -- just like them, all people are ensnared at an unfortunate time that falls upon them suddenly.
Exodus 15:1
Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said, "I will sing to the Lord, for he has triumphed gloriously, the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea.
Job 18:7-10
His vigorous steps are restricted, and his own counsel throws him down.
Psalm 11:6
May the Lord rain down burning coals and brimstone on the wicked! A whirlwind is what they deserve!
Psalm 97:11
The godly bask in the light; the morally upright experience joy.
Psalm 118:15
They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The Lord's right hand conquers,
Psalm 132:16
I will protect her priests, and her godly people will shout exuberantly.
Proverbs 5:22
The wicked will be captured by his own iniquities, and he will be held by the cords of his own sin.
Proverbs 11:5-6
The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 12:13
The evil person is ensnared by the transgression of his speech, but the righteous person escapes out of trouble.
Isaiah 8:14-15
He will become a sanctuary, but a stone that makes a person trip, and a rock that makes one stumble -- to the two houses of Israel. He will become a trap and a snare to the residents of Jerusalem.
Romans 5:2-3
through whom we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in the hope of God's glory.
2 Timothy 2:26
and they will come to their senses and escape the devil's trap where they are held captive to do his will.
James 1:2
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
1 Peter 1:8
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
1 John 1:4
Thus we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.