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11 He who farms his land will have plenty of food,
    but he who follows futilities has no sense.

12 The wicked covet the loot of evil men,
    but the root of the righteous gives forth of itself.
13 The wicked is trapped by his own sinful speech,
    but the righteous finds a way out of trouble.

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11 Those who work their land will have abundant food,
    but those who chase fantasies have no sense.(A)

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

13 Evildoers are trapped by their sinful talk,(B)
    and so the innocent escape trouble.(C)

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