Proverbs 12:12
King James Version (KJV)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
In context
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man’s hands shall be rendered unto him.
Proverbs 12:12 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- WEB World English Bible
- The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The wicked desireth the net of evil [men]; but the root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
- WBS Webster Bible
- The wicked desireth the net of evil men : but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit .