12 The wicked desireth the [a]net of evils: but the [b]root of the righteous giveth fruit.

13 The evil man is snared by the wickedness of his lips, but the just shall come out of adversity.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:12 Continually imagineth means how to do harm to others.
  2. Proverbs 12:12 Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and doeth good to all.

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