Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is…”

Proverbs 11:30

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise.

Darby Translation

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.

Young's Literal Translation

The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls [is] wise.

Bible in Basic English

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, but violent behaviour takes away souls.

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Cross references

“fruit”

Proverbs 3:18 Proverbs 15:4

Proverbs 3:18 · BSB

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her, and those who lay hold of her are blessed.

Proverbs 15:4 · BSB

A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.

“and”

Daniel 12:3 James 5:20 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 1 Thessalonians 2:19 Matthew 4:19 John 4:36

Daniel 12:3 · BSB

Then 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.

James 5:20 · BSB

consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

1 Corinthians 9:19–23 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

1 Thessalonians 2:19 · BSB

After 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?

Matthew 4:19 · BSB

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

John 4:36 · BSB

Already the reaper draws his wages and gathers a crop for eternal life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together.

“winneth”

Luke 5:9 Luke 5:10

Luke 5:9 · BSB

For he and his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken,

Luke 5:10 · BSB

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

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

In context

29He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart.

31If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

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