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Proverbs 10:16

The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

World English Bible

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

American Standard Version

The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

Geneva Bible 1599

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

Darby Translation

The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

Young's Literal Translation

The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

Bible in Basic English

The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

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Cross references

“labour”

John 6:27 Hebrews 6:10 1 Corinthians 15:58 Proverbs 11:30 Galatians 6:7–9 Isaiah 3:10

John 6:27 · BSB

Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Hebrews 6:10 · BSB

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

1 Corinthians 15:58 · BSB

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Proverbs 11:30 · BSB

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

Galatians 6:7–9 · BSB

Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

Isaiah 3:10 · BSB

Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

“the fruit”

Romans 6:23 Matthew 15:19 2 Timothy 3:13 Matthew 7:17 Matthew 7:18 Matthew 12:33

Romans 6:23 · BSB

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

Matthew 15:19 · BSB

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

2 Timothy 3:13 · BSB

while evil men and imposters go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

Matthew 7:17 · BSB

Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.

Matthew 7:18 · BSB

A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Matthew 12:33 · BSB

Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit.

Also

Proverbs 11:18–19

Proverbs 11:18–19 · BSB

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

15The wealth of the rich man is his fortified city, but poverty is the ruin of the poor.

17Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

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