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The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

Proverbs 12:12 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૨:૧૨
દુષ્ટ માણસો ભૂંડાની લૂંટ લેવા ઇચ્છે છે, પણ સદાચારીનાં મૂળ તો ફળદ્રુપ છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन १२:१२
दुष्ट जन बुरे लोगों के लूट के माल की अभिलाषा करते हैं, परन्तु धर्मियों की जड़ें हरी भरी रहती है।

In context

10A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

12The wicked desires the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.

13An evil man is trapped by sinfulness of lips, but the righteous shall come out of trouble.

14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man’s hands shall be rewarded to him.

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