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 A man who flatters his neighbor 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. The wicked do not get to know it.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man does not know his time. Like fish caught in an evil net, and like birds caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.

Exodus 15:1

Moses and the Israelites sang this song to Jehovah: I will sing to Jehovah, because he has won a glorious victory. He has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea.

Job 18:7-10

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.

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.

Proverbs 5:22

His own iniquities will catch the wicked. He will be held with the cords of his sins.

Proverbs 11:5-6

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.

Isaiah 8:14-15

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.

Romans 5:2-3

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.

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.

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).

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