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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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Proverbs 12:12-13
American Standard Version

12 The wicked desireth [a]the net of evil men;
But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 In the transgression of the lips is [b]a snare to the evil man;
But the righteous shall come out of trouble.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or, the prey
  2. Proverbs 12:13 Or, an evil snare
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