New International VersionThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
New Living TranslationThe words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush, but the words of the godly save lives.
English Standard VersionThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Berean Standard BibleThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
King James BibleThe words of the wicked
are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
New King James VersionThe words of the wicked
are, “Lie in wait for blood,” But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
New American Standard BibleThe words of the wicked wait in ambush for blood, But the mouth of the upright will rescue them.
NASB 1995The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
NASB 1977The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
Legacy Standard BibleThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.
Amplified BibleThe [malevolent] words of the wicked lie in wait for [innocent] blood [to slander], But the mouth of the upright will rescue
and protect them.
Christian Standard BibleThe words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Holman Christian Standard BibleThe words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
American Standard VersionThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Contemporary English VersionBad advice is a deadly trap, but good advice is like a shield.
English Revised VersionThe words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, but the words of decent people rescue.
Good News TranslationThe words of the wicked are murderous, but the words of the righteous rescue those who are threatened.
International Standard VersionThe words of the wicked lead to bloodshed, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
NET BibleThe words of the wicked lie in wait to shed innocent blood, but the words of the upright will deliver them.
New Heart English BibleThe words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Webster's Bible TranslationThe words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard BibleThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
World English BibleThe words of the wicked are about lying in wait for blood, but the speech of the upright rescues them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard VersionThe words of the wicked [are]: “Lay [in] wait for blood,” "" And the mouth of the upright delivers them.
Young's Literal Translation The words of the wicked are: 'Lay wait for blood,' And the mouth of the upright delivereth them.
Smith's Literal TranslationThe words of the unjust are the lying in wait of blood: and the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims BibleThe words of the wicked lie in wait for blood: the mouth of the just shall deliver them.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThe words of the impious lie in wait for blood. The mouth of the just shall free them.
New American BibleThe words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright saves them.
New Revised Standard VersionThe words of the wicked are a deadly ambush, but the speech of the upright delivers them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa BibleThe counsel of the wicked is to lie in wait for the shedding of the blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe words of the evil lie in ambush for blood, and the mouth of the upright delivers them.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationThe words of ungodly men are crafty; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
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