12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,
But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
13 (A)The wicked is ensnared by the transgression of his lips,
(B)But the righteous will come through trouble.

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12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,
    but the root of the righteous bears fruit.[a]
13 By the transgression of lips, evil is ensnared,
    but the righteous escapes from trouble.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:12 Literally “gives, sets up”