Proverbs 12:12 - The Message What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin, while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wicked desire the booty of evil men, but the root of the [uncompromisingly] righteous yields [richer fruitage]. American Standard Version (1901) The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. Common English Bible Desiring evil is a trap for the wicked, but the root of the righteous endures. 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The desire of the wicked is the fortification of evil men: but the root of the just shall prosper. |