6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 The words of the wicked are like a murderous ambush,

but the words of the godly save lives.

6 The words of the wicked are, “Lie in wait for blood,”

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

6 The wicked talk about killing people,

but the words of good people will save them.

6 The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood;

But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 The words of the wicked are a lying-in-wait for blood; but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

6 The words of wicked people are a deadly ambush, 

but the wordsof decent people rescue. 

6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright rescues them.

6 The words of the wicked are a deadly ambush,

but the speech of the upright delivers them.

6 The words of the wicked are an ambush of blood,

but the mouth of the upright delivers them.

6 The words of those who are evil hide and wait to spill people’s blood.

But the speech of those who are honest saves them from traps like that.

6 The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.