en_tn_condensed/pro/12/12.md

the plunder of the wicked

"what wicked people steal." That is, what they desire is what they themselves can steal. The writer is not referring to these evil people stealing from other wicked people.

the righteous root endures

This metaphor refers to a person who acts righteously whether people are watching him or not. Alternate translation: "the righteous person endures" or "righteous people endure" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)