Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
King James Version
In Context
13The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Cross References
Psalms 9:15The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Proverbs 1:17Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Proverbs 11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 29:5A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Isaiah 37:31And the remnant that is escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward, and bear fruit upward:
Jeremiah 17:7Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
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 →