Proverbs 12:12-14

Easy-to-Read Version

¹² The wicked want a share of what an evil man might catch. But like a plant with deep roots, a good man is the one who produces the most.^[a]

¹³ The wicked are trapped by their foolish words, but good people escape from such trouble.

¹⁴ People get good things for the words they say, and they are rewarded for the work they do.