12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,

but the root of the righteous endures.

12 Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men:

But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

12 Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot,

but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

12 The wicked covet the catch of evil men,

But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

12 The wicked want what other evil people have stolen,

but good people want to give what they have to others.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men;

But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men; but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

12 A wicked person delights in setting a trap for ⸤other⸥ evil people, 

but the roots of righteous people produce ⸤fruit⸥. 

12 The wicked desire what evil men have,

but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

12 The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

12 The wicked covets the proceeds of evil,

but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

12 Those who do what is wrong want to steal from others.

But those who do what is right bear good fruit because of their deep roots.