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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto 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.
Darby Translation
The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to 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.
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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Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
15 The rich man's goods are his stronghold; but poverty oppresseth the poor. 16 The righteous laboureth to do good; but the ungodly useth his increase unto sin. 17 To take heed unto the chastening of nurture, is the way of life; but he that refuseth to be reformed, deceiveth himself.
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Cross References
Proverbs 11:18-19
The labour of the ungodly prospereth not; but he that showeth righteousness, shall receive a sure reward.
John 6:27
Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for the meat that endureth unto everlasting life, which meat the son of man shall give unto you. For him hath God the father sealed."
Romans 6:23
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dear brethren, be ye steadfast and unmovable, always rich in the works of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know how that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:7-9
Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Bid the righteous do well, for they shall enjoy the fruits of their studies.
Matthew 7:17-18
Even so, every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matthew 12:33-34
Either make the tree good, and his fruit good also, or else make the tree evil, and his fruit evil also. For the tree is known by his fruit.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, breaking of wedlock, whoredom, theft, false witness-bearing, blasphemy.
2 Timothy 2:17-18
and their words shall fret even as doth a canker: of whose number is Hymenaeus and Philetus,
2 Timothy 3:13
But the evil men and deceivers, shall wax worse and worse, while they deceive, and are deceived themselves.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous that he should forget your work and labour that proceedeth of love, which love showed in his name, which have ministered unto the saints, and yet minister.