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Proverbs 12:12-13
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 12:12-13
New American Standard Bible
12 The (A)wicked person desires the [a]plunder of evil people,
But the root of the righteous (B)yields fruit.
13 [b]An evil person is ensnared by the offense of his lips,
But the (C)righteous will escape from trouble.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Lit net (for trapping prey); another reading is mountain stronghold
- Proverbs 12:13 Lit In the offense of the lips is an evil snare
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
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