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
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:12 Cn: The Hebrew of verse 12 is obscure
Proverbs 12:12-13
New International Version
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
but the root of the righteous endures.
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