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Proverbs 11:30

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

KJV

Fructus justi lignum vitæ, et qui suscipit animas sapiens est.

Vulgate

ἐκ καρποῦ δικαιοσύνης φύεται δένδρον ζωῆς, ἀφαιροῦνται δὲ ἄωροι ψυχαὶ παρανόμων.

LXX

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

ASV

פְּֽרִי צַ֭דִּיק עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְ/לֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

חַי
chy
verb · 502×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
י
y
noun · 752×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
עֵ֣ץ
'ts
noun · 324×
פְּרִ֣י
pry
noun · 118×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:19 — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
  • 1Cor 9:19 — For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
  • 1Thess 2:19 — For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
  • 1Tim 3:1 — This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
  • Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
  • Dan 12:3 — And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.
  • Gen 2:9 — And out of the ground made the LORD God to grow every tree that is pleasant to the sight, and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of knowledge of good and evi
  • Jas 3:18 — And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • Jas 5:20 — Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
  • Jas 5:20 — Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.
  • John 4:36 — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
  • John 4:36 — And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
  • John 15:5 — I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
  • John 15:16 — Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he ma
  • Luke 5:9 — For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
  • Matt 4:19 — And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
  • Matt 13:52 — Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
  • Matt 18:15 — Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
  • Prov 3:18 — She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Prov 3:18 — She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
  • Prov 13:12 — Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
  • Prov 15:4 — A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
  • Prov 18:21 — Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
  • Prov 31:31 — Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
  • Rev 2:7 — He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.