12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.


In Context

9 Better is he that is lightly esteemed, and hath a servant, than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.

10 A righteous man is concerned for the life of his beast; but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

13 In the transgression of the lips is an evil snare; but a righteous man shall go forth out of trouble.

14 A man is satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth; and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

Proverbs 12:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil [men:] but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:12The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit.