Proverbs 11:30

What does Proverbs 11:30 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The fruit of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls <FI>is<Fi> wise.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

Context

v.29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

v.30This passage

v.31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 4:19

    And he saith unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men.

  • Luke 5:9

    For he was amazed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken;

  • 1 Corinthians 9:19

    For though I was free from all men, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might gain the more.

  • James 5:20

    let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall cover a multitude of sins.

  • Proverbs 15:4

    A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.

  • John 4:36

    He that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal; that he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.

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