King James Version with Apocrypha
"The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit."
— Proverbs 12:12, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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.”
He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.