Proverbs 12:12

English Standard Version

12 Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit. (Ps 10:9)

New International Version

12 The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.

New International Reader’s Version

12 Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while. But those who do what is right last for ever.

King James Version

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