Proverbs 12:12 Cross References - NSB

¹² The wicked desires the booty of evil men, but the root of the righteous yields fruit.

¹⁵ The nations have dug a pit and fallen in. They have been caught in their own trap.

⁹ He lurks in his hiding place like a lion in his den. He hides there to catch oppressed people. He catches oppressed people after he draws them into his net.

³ He is like a tree planted by streams of water. It yields its fruit in season and its leaves do not wither. Whatever he does prospers.

¹⁷ Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird. ¹⁸ They lie in wait for their own blood (murder). They set an ambush for their own lives. ¹⁹ So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust dishonest gain. Greed takes away the life of its owner.

¹⁵ The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

⁵ A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet. ⁶ In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare. But the righteous sings and rejoices.

⁶ In days to come Jacob will take root, Israel will bud and blossom and fill the entire world with fruit.

³¹ »‘Again a remnant of the house of Judah will take root below and bear fruit above.

²⁶ »Wicked men are found among my people. They lie in ambush like bird catchers. They set traps and catch men. ²⁷ »Like cages filled with birds, their houses are filled with deceit. That is why they become powerful and rich. ²⁸ »They grow big and fat. Their evil deeds have no limits. They have no respect for the rights of others. They have no respect for the rights of orphans. But they still prosper. They do not defend the rights of the poor.

⁷ »Blessed is the man who trusts in Jehovah, whose refuge and security (confidence and hope) is Jehovah. ⁸ »For he will be like a tree planted by the water. It extends its roots by a stream and will not fear when the heat comes. Its leaves will be green. It will not be anxious in a year of drought nor cease to yield fruit.

² The godly (loyal) (holy) man has perished from the earth. There is none upright among men! They all lie in wait for blood. Every man hunts his own brother with a net.

¹⁵ He brings them all up with the hook. He gathers them away in his net. He gladly gathers them and rejoices. ¹⁶ He offers sacrifices and burns incense to his fishing net. For it is through this their catch is great and the food is plentiful. ¹⁷ Will they keep on emptying their nets and keep on destroying nations without mercy?

¹³ »Those on the rock are those who receive the word with joy. These have no root. They believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. ¹⁴ »The seeds that fell among the thorns are people who hear the word and go their own way. They are choked with the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and do not produce fruit. ¹⁵ »The good ground represents the honest and good-hearted people. They hear the word, hold fast to it and produce forth fruit with patience.«

⁵ »I am the vine and you are the branches. He that remains with me, and I with him, the same bears much fruit. You can do nothing apart from me.

¹⁶ »You did not choose me. I chose you and appointed you. You should go and bear fruit and your fruit should remain. Whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

²² Now you are free from sin and are servants to God. You have your fruit in holiness, and the end everlasting (eternal) life.