Proverbs 12:3,12
Proverbs 12:3 King James Version (KJV)
A man shall not be established by wickedness: But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12 King James Version (KJV)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 The Message (MSG)
You can’t find firm footing in a swamp, but life rooted in God stands firm.
Proverbs 12:12 The Message (MSG)
What the wicked construct finally falls into ruin, while the roots of the righteous give life, and more life.
Proverbs 12:3 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The wicked man desires the booty of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 New Century Version (NCV)
Doing evil brings no safety at all, but a good person has safety and security.
Proverbs 12:12 New Century Version (NCV)
The wicked want what other evil people have stolen, but good people want to give what they have to others.
Proverbs 12:3 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man shall not be established by wickedness; But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 New International Version (NIV)
No one can be established through wickedness, but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:12 New International Version (NIV)
The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.
Proverbs 12:3 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man is not established by wickedness, But the root of the righteous cannot be moved.
Proverbs 12:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man will not be established by wickedness, But the root of the [consistently] righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 New Living Translation (NLT)
Wickedness never brings stability, but the godly have deep roots.
Proverbs 12:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.
Proverbs 12:3 The Passion Translation (TPT)
You can’t expect success by doing what’s wrong. But the lives of his lovers are deeply rooted and firmly planted.
Proverbs 12:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
The cravings of the wicked are only for what is evil, but righteousness is the core motivation for the lovers of God, and it keeps them content and flourishing.