Parallel Verses

Amplified


The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
but violence takes lives.

International Standard Version

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

A Conservative Version

The fruit of a righteous man is a tree of life, and 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.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

The fruit of the just a tree of life; and he taking souls is wise.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

The fruit of righteousness is a tree of life, and he who captures souls [is] wise.

Modern King James verseion

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he who takes souls is wise.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The fruit of the righteous is as the tree of life; a wise man also winneth men's souls.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

The fruit of the righteous, is a tree of life, and, he that rescueth souls, is wise.

Webster

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.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּרי 
P@riy 
Usage: 119

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

is a tree
עץ 
`ets 
Usage: 329

of life
חי 
Chay 
Usage: 502

and he that winneth
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

References

Easton

Watsons

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

29
He who troubles (mismanages) his own house will inherit the wind (nothing),
And the foolish will be a servant to the wise-hearted.
30 
The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life,
And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity].
31
If the righteous will be rewarded on the earth [with godly blessings],
How much more [will] the wicked and the sinner [be repaid with punishment]!

Cross References

James 5:20

let the [latter] one know that the one who has turned a sinner from the error of his way will save that one’s soul from death and cover a multitude of sins [that is, obtain the pardon of the many sins committed by the one who has been restored].

Proverbs 3:18


She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her,
And happy [blessed, considered fortunate, to be admired] is everyone who holds her tightly.

Daniel 12:3

Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and ever.

Proverbs 15:4


A soothing tongue [speaking words that build up and encourage] is a tree of life,
But a perversive tongue [speaking words that overwhelm and depress] crushes the spirit.

Matthew 4:19

And He said to them, Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.”

Luke 5:9-10

For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;

John 4:36

Already the reaper is receiving his wages and he is gathering fruit for eternal life; so that he who plants and he who reaps may rejoice together.

1 Corinthians 9:19-23

For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a slave to everyone, so that I may win more [for Christ].

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For who is [the object of] our hope or joy or our victor’s wreath of triumphant celebration [when we stand] in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? Is it not you?

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