Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:12
12. Desireth the net Spoil or prey, the product of the “net.” Of evil men Or, of the evil. He is fond of the wiles and arts which are characteristic of the bad man; he resorts to trickery and deception to make himself secure and firm. But the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit The righteous only shall be prosperous and successful. So the clause is generally understood. But the “net” or snare of the evil may mean, as in Proverbs 1:17, the snare in which they are taken and destroyed.... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.Desireth — He approves those arts, which wicked men use like nets to ensnare other men.The root — That piety, which is the root of his actions, yields him sufficient fruit both for his own need, and to do good to others. read more