Proverbs 11:30

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“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”

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BSBPD

“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 11:30 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 3:18She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.
  2. Proverbs 12:12The wicked desire the plunder of evil men, but the root of the righteous flourishes.
  3. Proverbs 15:4A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.
  4. Daniel 12:3Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.
  5. Matthew 4:19“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
  6. Luke 5:9For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,
  7. John 4:36Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.
  8. 1 Corinthians 9:19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.
  9. 1 Thessalonians 2:19After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
  10. James 5:20consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

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