12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.

13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(B)

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  1. 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil

12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
    but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
13 The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
    but the righteous escape from distress.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or gives