The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
What does Proverbs 12:6 mean?
Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word.
Key themes
HopeAnxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 12:5-6 and alongside a few nearby related passages.