Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
In Context
13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.
Cross References
Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
Proverbs 1:17For the net is spread in vain in the sight of any bird;
Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbour spreads a net for his feet.
Isaiah 37:31The remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah will again take root downward, and bear fruit upward.
Jeremiah 17:7“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose confidence is in the LORD.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:12
11 He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding. Note, 1. It is men's wisdom to mind their business and follow an honest calling, for that is the way, by the blessing of God, to get a livelihood: He that tills his land, of which he is either the owner or the occupant, that keeps to his word and is willing to take pains, if he do not raise an estate by it (what need is there of that?), yet he shall be satisfied with bread, shall have food… Read the whole commentary →