The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
KJV
Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Parallel Translations
The desires of the ungodly are evil; but the roots of the godly are firmly set.
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Cross References
Jeremiah 17:7–8John 15:5Luke 8:13–15Proverbs 1:17–19Psalms 1:3Isaiah 27:6Proverbs 29:5–6Psalms 10:9Isaiah 37:31Proverbs 10:15Habakkuk 1:15–17Romans 6:22John 15:16Psalms 9:15Jeremiah 5:26–28
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