The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
What does Proverbs 12:12 mean?
When the ungodly see others prosper by sin, they wish they could act in the same way. But the root of Divine grace, in the heart of the righteous, produces other desires and purposes.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyGraceFear of the Lord
Read with
Keep this verse inside Proverbs 12:11-12 and alongside a few nearby related passages.