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12 The (A)wicked man desires a stronghold of evil men,
But the root of the righteous (B)gives fruit.
13 The snare of an evil man is in the transgression of his lips,
But the (C)righteous man will come out from distress.

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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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Footnotes

  1. 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil