Catholic Public Domain Version
"The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper. "
— Proverbs 12:12, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.”
“The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. ”
“The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.”
“The wicked person has desired the stronghold of the wicked, but the root of the righteous will yield fruit.”
“He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper.”
“The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever.”
“The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.”
Better is a pauper who has what he needs, than someone glorious and in need of bread.
The just one knows the lives of his beasts. But the inner most parts of the impious are cruel.
Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
The desire of the impious is the fortification of what is most wicked. But the root of the just shall prosper.
For the sins of the lips draw ruin to the evil. But the just shall escape from distress.
By the fruit of his own mouth, each one shall be filled with good things, and according to the works of his own hands, it will be distributed to him.
The way of the foolish is right in his own eyes. But whoever is wise listens to counsels.