Proverbs 10:16

New American Bible - revised edition

The labor of the just leads to life, the gains of the wicked, to futility.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of justice is a tree of life, and one who takes lives is a sage.

Proverbs 21:21

Whoever pursues justice and kindness will find life and honor.

Matthew 15:19

For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, unchastity, theft, false witness, blasphemy.

John 6:27

Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him the Father, God, has set his seal.”

Romans 6:23

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

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2 Timothy 3:13

But wicked people and charlatans will go from bad to worse, deceivers and deceived.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.