Proverbs 12:12-13 The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yields fruit. The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
‘The wicked desires the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yielded fruit.’ The wicked desire the prey taken in the net of other evil men, but the root of the righteous is made sure.
‘The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips.’ Five examples of being snared by own lips: Korah (Num. 16:1-3, 31-35; Ps. 64:8); the Amalekite (2Sam. 1:2-16). Adonijah (1Kin. 2:23); Daniel’s accusers (Dan. 6:24) and the Jews (Matt. 27:25).
Thirty characteristics of wicked men (1Tim. 3:2-13): Lovers of themselves (2Tim. 3:2) [Greek: Philautos] fond of oneself; selfish. Covetous [Greek: philarguros] fond of money. Boasters [Greek: alazon] braggarts; self-exalted (Rom.1:30). Proud [Greek: huperephanos] self-important. Blasphemers [Greek: blasphemia from blasphemos] were it means to speak evil of (Jude 1:8; Eph. 4:31); rail (1Tim. 6:4; 2Pet. 2:11); revile (Matt. 27:39); defame (1Cor. 4:13); slander (Rom. 3:8); insult by blasphemy (Matt. 12:31). Disobedient to parents, head-strong children (Rom. 1:30). Unthankful [Greek: acharistos] ungrateful (Luke 6:35). Unholy [Greek: anosios] without piety; no reverence. Without natural affection (2Tim. 3:3). Living in unnatural affection sins; perverts; homosexuals; sodomites (Rom. 1:21-32). To be continued…
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