| Proverbs 12:12 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A wicked person delights in setting a trap for other evil people, but the roots of righteous people produce fruit. (GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| ASV: | The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit . |
| BBE: | The resting-place of the sinner will come to destruction, but the root of upright men is for ever. |
| DBY: | The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| ERV: | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| JPS: | The wicked desireth the prey of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| WBS: | The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. |
| WEB: | The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes. |
| YLT: | The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth. |
| Proverbs 12:12 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 21:10 The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 12:12 The wicked desireth the {e} net of evil [men]: but the {f} root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].
(e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.
(f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all. |
| WES: | 12:12 Desireth - He approves those arts, which wicked men use like nets to ensnare other men. The root - That piety, which is the root of his actions, yields him sufficient fruit both for his own need, and to do good to others. |
| MHC: | 12:10. A godly man would not put even an animal to needless pain. But the wicked often speak of others as well used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single day. 11. It is men's wisdom to mind their business, and follow an honest calling. But it is folly to neglect business; and the grace of God teaches men to disdain nothing but sin. 12. When the ungodly see others prosper by sin, they wish they could act in the same way. But the root of Divine grace, in the heart of the righteous, produces other desires and purposes. 13. Many a man has paid dear in this world for the transgression of his lips. |
| CONC: | Booty Desire Desired Desires Desireth Destruction Doers Evil Firm Flourishes Fruit Giveth Net Plunder Prey Resting-place Righteous Root Ruin Sinner Stands Strong Tower Upright Wicked Yieldeth Yields |
| PREV: | Booty Desire Desired Desires Desireth Destruction Doers Evil Firm Flourishes Fruit Net Plunder Prey Resting-Place Righteous Root Ruin Sinner Stands Strong Tower Upright Wicked Yieldeth Yields |
| NEXT: | Booty Desire Desired Desires Desireth Destruction Doers Evil Firm Flourishes Fruit Net Plunder Prey Resting-Place Righteous Root Ruin Sinner Stands Strong Tower Upright Wicked Yieldeth Yields |
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