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12 Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked,
    but the root of the righteous endures.[a]
13 The wicked are trapped by the transgressions of their lips,
    but the righteous escape from distress.
14 From the fruit of their speech, people are well satisfied;
    their work results in reward.

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  1. Proverbs 12:12 Or gives

12 Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while.
    But those who do what is right last forever.

13 Those who do evil are trapped by their sinful talk.
    But those who have done no wrong escape trouble.

14 Many good things come from what people say.
    And the work of their hands rewards them.

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

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

14 From the fruit of their lips people are filled with good things,(C)
    and the work of their hands brings them reward.(D)

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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.

14 One can be filled with good as the result of one’s words,
    and one gets the reward one’s deeds deserve.

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