Proverbs 29:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
By transgressionבְּפֶ֤שַֽׁע
(be·fe·sha)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
an evilרָ֣ע
(ra)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
manאִ֣ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
is ensnared,מֹוקֵ֑שׁ
(mo·v·kesh;)
4170: a bait or lure, a snarefrom yaqosh
But the righteousוְ֝צַדִּ֗יק
(ve·tzad·dik)
6662: just, righteousfrom the same as tsedeq
singsיָר֥וּן
(ya·run)
7442: to give a ringing crya prim. root
and rejoices.וְשָׂמֵֽחַ׃
(ve·sa·me·ach.)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
In the transgression
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
of an evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
there is a snare
mowqesh  (mo-kashe')
a noose (for catching animals): by implication, a hook (for the nose) -- be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.
but the righteous
tsaddiyq  (tsad-deek')
just -- just, lawful, righteous (man).
doth sing
ranan  (raw-nan')
to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)
and rejoice
sameach  (saw-may'-akh)
blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry(-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
By transgression an evil man is ensnared, But the righteous sings and rejoices.

King James Bible
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

Holman Christian Standard 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.

NET Bible
In the transgression of an evil person there is a snare, but a righteous person can sing and rejoice.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
An evil man is caught in his evil and the righteous will sing and rejoice.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
To an evil person sin is bait in a trap, but a righteous person runs away from it and is glad.

King James 2000 Bible
In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous does sing and rejoice.
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