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


In Context

9 Better is the poor man that provideth for himself, than he that is glorious and wanteth bread.

10 The just regardeth the lives of his beasts: but the bowels of the wicked are cruel.

11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that pursueth idleness is very foolish. He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds.

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

13 For the sins of the lips ruin draweth nigh to the evil mall: but the just shall escape out of distress.

14 By the fruit of his own mouth shall a man be filled with good things, and according to the works of his hands it shall be repaid 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 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 Darby Bible Translation 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.