11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(B)

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,(C)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil

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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