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 · 2000The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The fruit of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls <FI>is<Fi> wise.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls is wise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
Context
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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