Proverbs 12:12
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordThe wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
— Proverbs 12:12, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous flourishes.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.