King James Version

Proverbs 29:6

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

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בְּפֶ֤שַֽׁעbefeshain rebellionפֶּשַׁעpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in rebellion”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6588a revolt (national, moral or religious)rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.אִ֣ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “a certain”, the ordinary formH376a 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)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…רָ֣עrabadרַעadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “bad”, the ordinary formH7451bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery…מוֹקֵ֑שׁmoqeshsnareמוֹקֵשׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “snare”, the ordinary formH4170a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap.וְ֝צַדִּ֗יקvetsadiqand justצַדִּיקconjunction, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “and just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).יָר֥וּןyarunshoutרָנַןverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “shout”, an unfinished actionH7442properly, to creak (or emit a stridulous sound), i.e. to shout (usually for joy)aloud for joy, cry out, be joyful (greatly, make to) rejoice, (cause to) shout (for joy), (cause to) sing (aloud, for joy, out), triumph.וְשָׂמֵֽחַvesamechaand be gladשָׂמַחconjunction, verb, qal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and be glad”, a completed action in a sequenceH8055probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesomecheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

In the transgression of the evil [is] a snare, And 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.

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

A snare shall entangle the wicked man when he sinneth: and the just shall praise and rejoice.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

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

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A great snare is spread for a sinner: but the righteous shall be in joy and gladness.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἁμαρτάνοντι ἀνδρὶ μεγάλη παγὶς, δίκαιος δὲ ἐν χαρᾷ καὶ ἐν εὐφροσύνῃ ἔσται.