Proverbs 12:12
12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
Other Translations of Proverbs 12:12
King James Version
12 The wicked desireth the net
English Standard Version
12 Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.
The Message
12 What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin, while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life. Wise People Take Advice
New King James Version
12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
New Living Translation
12 Thieves are jealous of each other's loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 12:12
Commentary on Proverbs 12:12
(Read Proverbs 12:12)
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.