Parallel Verses
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.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
15
The rich man's wealth is his strength. The destruction of the poor is their poverty.
16
The income of the wicked, punishment.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 11:18-19
The wicked works a deceitful work. There is a sure reward for the one who sows righteousness.
John 6:27
Do not work for food that perishes but for food that offers everlasting life. The Son of man will give you this food. The Father, even God, has set his seal upon him.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Galatians 6:7-9
Do not be deceived. God is not mocked! A man will harvest what he sows.
Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who gains life is wise.
Isaiah 3:10-11
Tell the righteous that blessings will come to them. They will taste the fruit of their labor.
Matthew 7:17-18
Every good tree gives righteous fruit. The bad tree gives evil fruit.
Matthew 12:33-34
Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt. The fruit a tree produces provides its reputation.
Matthew 15:19
Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart!
2 Timothy 2:17-18
This kind of talk will spread like gangrene. Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus.
2 Timothy 3:13
But evil men and impostors will become worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unrighteous (unjust) to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. You ministered to the holy ones and continue to minister.