Proverbs 29:6 “An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and re…”

Proverbs 29:6

An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

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.

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Cross references

“the transgression”

2 Timothy 2:26 Job 18:7–10 Psalm 11:6 Proverbs 5:22 Proverbs 12:13 Proverbs 11:5

2 Timothy 2:26 · BSB

Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.

Job 18:7–10 · BSB

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

Psalm 11:6 · BSB

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

Proverbs 5:22 · BSB

The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.

Proverbs 12:13 · BSB

An evil man is trapped by his rebellious speech, but a righteous man escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 11:5 · BSB

The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.

“but”

Psalm 97:11 Psalm 118:15 Psalm 132:16 1 Peter 1:8 James 1:2 1 John 1:4

Psalm 97:11 · BSB

Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.

Psalm 118:15 · BSB

Shouts of joy and salvation resound in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the LORD performs with valor!

Psalm 132:16 · BSB

I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her saints will sing out in joy.

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

James 1:2 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

1 John 1:4 · BSB

We write these things so that our joy may be complete.

Also

Ecclesiastes 9:12 Exodus 15:1

Ecclesiastes 9:12 · BSB

For surely no man knows his time: Like fish caught in a cruel net or birds trapped in a snare, so men are ensnared in an evil time that suddenly falls upon them.

Exodus 15:1 · BSB

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

7The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.

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