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


In Context

9 Better is he who is lightly esteemed, and has a servant, than he who honors himself, and lacks bread.

10 A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11 He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

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

13 An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to 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 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 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.