Proverbs 29:6 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 29:6, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb is a saying from Israel's wisdom tradition, observing how life works under God's moral order. The evil man is trapped by his own sin: the word for sin here is the common Hebrew term for missing the mark, and the image is of a snare closing on the one who set it.

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