Those who do what is wrong are safe for just a while. But those who do what is right last forever.

恶人想得坏人的网罗；义人的根得以结实。

恶人想得坏人的猎物；义人的根结出果实。

恶人想得坏人的猎物；义人的根结出果实。

恶人贪恋坏人的赃物，义人的根结出硕果。

恶人贪慕坏人的网罗；义人的根得以结果。

恶人贪爱坏人的赃物，义人的根将结果实。

惡人想得壞人的網羅；義人的根得以結實。

惡人想得壞人的獵物；義人的根結出果實。

惡人想得壞人的獵物；義人的根結出果實。

惡人貪戀壞人的贓物，義人的根結出碩果。

惡人貪慕壞人的網羅；義人的根得以結果。

壞人的堡障是淤泥；義人的根永久長存。

惡人貪愛壞人的贓物，義人的根將結果實。

惡人罔利、惡人欲得其網、義者之根、自結其實、

惡者貪非義之利、義人自食其力。

惡人為惡、如喜入惡網、善人之本必鞏固、又作惡人貪得不義之人所羅者惟善人之本無不鞏固

The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers, but the root of the righteous endures.

Whoever is wicked covets the spoil of evildoers, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

Thieves are jealous of each other’s loot, but the godly are well rooted and bear their own fruit.

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

The wicked person desires the plunder of evil people, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

The wicked covet the catch of evil men, But the root of the righteous yields fruit.

The wicked desireth the net of evil men; But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

The wicked desire what evil men have, but the root of the righteous produces fruit.

The wicked desireth the net of evil[ men]: but the root of the righteous yieldeth[ fruit].

The wicked person desires a stronghold, but the righteous root endures.

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

They hide and wait like a lion in the bushes. From their hiding places they wait to catch those who are helpless. They catch them and drag them off in their nets.

The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe. But having nothing destroys those who are poor.

The people of the kingdom of Judah who are still alive will be like plants. Once more they will put down roots and produce fruit.

In days to come, Jacob’s people will put down roots like a vine. Israel will bud and bloom. They will fill the whole world with fruit.

That kind of person is like a tree that is planted near a stream of water. It always bears its fruit at the right time. Its leaves don’t dry up. Everything godly people do turns out well.

“ But I will bless anyone who trusts in me. I will do good things for the person who depends on me.They will be like a tree planted near water. It sends out its roots beside a stream. It is not afraid when heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It does not worry when there is no rain. It always bears fruit.”

Faithful people have disappeared from the land. Those who are honest are gone. Everyone hides and waits to spill the blood of others. They use nets to try and trap one another.

How useless it is to spread a net where every bird can see it!Those who hide and wait will spill their own blood. They will be caught in their own trap.That’s what happens to everyone who goes after money in the wrong way. That kind of money takes away the life of those who get it.

You have been set free from sin. God has made you his slaves. The benefit you gain leads to holy living. And the end result is eternal life.

The evil Babylonians pull all of them up with hooks. They catch them in their nets. They gather them up. So they celebrate. They are glad.They offer sacrifices to their nets. They burn incense to them. Their nets allow them to live in great comfort. They enjoy the finest food.Are you going to let them keep on emptying their nets? Will they go on destroying nations without showing them any mercy?

“ Jeremiah, some of my people are evil. They hide and wait just as people hide to catch birds. They set traps for people.A hunter uses tricks to fill his cage with birds. And my people have filled their houses with a lot of goods. They have become rich and powerful.They have grown fat and heavy. There is no limit to the evil things they do. In court they do not seek justice. They don’t protect the rights of children whose fathers have died. They do not stand up for poor people.

Those who only pretend to praise their neighbors are spreading a net to catch them by the feet.Sinful people are trapped by their own sin. But godly people shout for joy and are glad.

The seed on rocky ground stands for those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But they have no roots. They believe for a while. But when they are tested, they fall away from the faith.The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they go on their way, they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures. So they do not reach full growth.But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.

The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

“ I am the vine. You are the branches. If you remain joined to me, and I to you, you will bear a lot of fruit. You can’t do anything without me.

You did not choose me. Instead, I chose you. I appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit that will last. I also appointed you so that the Father will give you what you ask for. He will give you whatever you ask for in my name.