Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.
New American Standard Bible
The income of the wicked, punishment.
King James Version
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Holman Bible
the activity of the wicked leads to sin.
International Standard Version
Honorable wages lead to life; the salaries of the wicked, to retribution.
A Conservative Version
The labor of a righteous man produces life. The fruit of a wicked man [is] to sin.
American Standard Version
The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.
Amplified
The wages of the righteous [the upright, those in right standing with God] is [a worthwhile, meaningful] life,
The income of the wicked, punishment.
Bible in Basic English
The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.
Julia Smith Translation
The labors of the just one, to life: the increase of the unjust to sin.
King James 2000
The labor of the righteous leads to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The wage of the righteous [leads] to life; the gain of the wicked to sin.
Modern King James verseion
The labor of the righteous tends to life; the fruit of the wicked tends to sin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin.
NET Bible
The reward which the righteous receive is life; the recompense which the wicked receive is judgment.
New Heart English Bible
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
The Emphasized Bible
The labour of the righteous, leadeth to life, the increase of the lawless, to sin.
Webster
The labor 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:16
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Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city; the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin. 17 Keeping instruction is the path to life; but he that forsaketh reproof goeth astray.
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Cross References
Proverbs 11:18-19
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
John 6:27
Work not for the food which perishes, but for the food which abides unto life eternal, which the Son of man shall give to you; for him has the Father sealed, even God.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the act of favour of God, eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So then, my beloved brethren, be firm, immovable, abounding always in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:7-9
Be not deceived: God is not mocked; for whatever a man shall sow, that also shall he reap.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Say ye of the righteous that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
Matthew 7:17-18
So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.
Matthew 12:33-34
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. For from the fruit the tree is known.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witnessings, blasphemies;
2 Timothy 2:17-18
and their word will spread as a gangrene; of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 3:13
But wicked men and juggling impostors shall advance in evil, leading and being led astray.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous to forget your work, and the love which ye have shewn to his name, having ministered to the saints, and still ministering.