Proverbs 12:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The wicked desireth the net of evil men — i.e., to enrich himself by prey as they do; but the “root of the righteous yieldeth fruit,” by their own exertion they gain all they require without injuring others.

Proverbs 12:12

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