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Proverbs 12:12-13
Legacy Standard Bible

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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Proverbs 12:12-13
Revised Standard Version

12 The strong tower of the wicked comes to ruin,
    but the root of the righteous stands firm.[a]
13 An evil man is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
    but the righteous escapes from trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure
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