Devine Scripture

Proverbs 10:16

Proverbs chapter 10 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The labor of the righteoustendethto life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The labor of the righteoustendethto life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

Context

v.15The rich man’s wealth is his strong city: The destruction of the poor is their poverty.

v.16This passage

v.17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 6:23

    For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

  • 2 Timothy 2:17

    and their word will eat as doth a gangrene: of whom is Hymenæus and Philetus;

  • Matthew 7:17

    Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

  • Galatians 6:7

    Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  • Isaiah 3:10

    Say ye of the righteous, that it shall be well with him; for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

  • John 6:27

    Work not for the food which perisheth, but for the food which abideth unto eternal life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him the Father, even God, hath sealed.