Proverbs 12:12
The wicked person desires what evil men have stolen from others, 1 but the fruit of righteous people comes from themselves. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 person is trapped by his wicked talk, 1 but the righteous person escapes from trouble. 1
Cross References
Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk down into the pit that they made; 1 their feet are caught in the net that they hid. 1
Proverbs 1:17For it is useless to spread the net in the sight of any bird. 1
Proverbs 11:30The righteous person will be like a tree of life, 1 but violence takes away lives. 1
Proverbs 29:5A man who flatters his neighbor 1 is spreading a net for his feet. 1
Isaiah 37:31The remnant of the house of Judah that survives will again take root and bear fruit. 1
Jeremiah 17:7But the person who trusts in Yahweh is blessed, for Yahweh is his reason for confidence. 1
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 →