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Proverbs 12:12-13
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:12-13
Christian Standard Bible
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)
Footnotes
- 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil
Proverbs 12:12-13
Common English Bible
Proverbs 12:12-13
Common English Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Or gives
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