11 The one who works his land will have plenty of food,(A)
but whoever chases fantasies lacks sense.(B)

12 The wicked desire what evil people have caught,[a]
but the root of the righteous is productive.

13 By rebellious speech an evil person is trapped,(C)
but a righteous person escapes from trouble.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 12:12 Or desire a stronghold of evil

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