12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.

13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(A)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(B)

14 A person will be satisfied with good
by the fruit of his mouth,(C)
and the work of a person’s hands will reward him.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil

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