KJV King James Version
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
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Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
WEB World English Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
ASV American Standard Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 11
27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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Daniel 12:3And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.James 5:20Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.1 Corinthians 9:19-23For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.1 Thessalonians 2:19For what [is] our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? [Are] not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?Proverbs 3:18She [is] a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy [is every one] that retaineth her.Matthew 4:19And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.John 4:36And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.Luke 5:9-10For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:Proverbs 15:4A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.
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