Proverbs 11:30 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise capture souls.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁰ The fruit of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise captures human lives [for God, as a fisher of men–he gathers and receives them for eternity]. [Matt. 4:19; I Cor. 9:19; James 5:20.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

Common English Bible

³⁰ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise gather lives.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁰ The fruit of the just one is the tree of life. And whoever receives souls is wise.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁰ The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise.

Proverbs 11:30 Cross References

Psalm 92:14

In old age they still produce fruit; they are always green and full of sap,

Proverbs 12:12

The wicked covet the proceeds of wickedness, but the root of the righteous bears fruit.

Proverbs 14:25

A truthful witness saves lives, but one who utters lies is a betrayer.

Proverbs 15:4

A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life to those who lay hold of her; those who hold her fast are called happy.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Matthew 4:19

And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of people.”

John 4:36

The reaper is already receiving wages and is gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

James 5:20

you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the sinner’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

Revelation 2:7

Let anyone who has an ear listen to what the Spirit is saying to the churches. To everyone who conquers, I will give permission to eat from the tree of life that is in the paradise of God.