The wicked desire what evil people have caught, but the root of the righteous is productive.
Proverbs 11:30 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but a cunning person takes lives. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls. Common English Bible The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the wise gather lives. Catholic Public Domain Version 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 The fruit of the just man is a tree of life: and he that gaineth souls, is wise. |
The wicked desire what evil people have caught, but the root of the righteous is productive.
A truthful witness rescues lives, but one who utters lies is deceitful.
The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit.
She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who hold on to her are happy.
Those who have insight will shine like the bright expanse of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
The reaper is already receiving pay and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that the sower and reaper can rejoice together.
For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
let that person know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
‘Let anyone who has ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.