Verse 30
Proverbs 11:30
American Standard Version Byzantine Text
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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פְּֽרִי צַ֭דִּיק עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְ/לֹקֵ֖חַ נְפָשׂ֣וֹת חָכָֽם
English Translation
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who takes souls is wise.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; But a just weight is his delight.
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2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.
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3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them; But the perverseness of the treacherous shall destroy...
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4
Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
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5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedne...
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6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them; But the treacherous shall be taken in their own...
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7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
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8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
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9
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be...
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10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shou...
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11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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12
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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13
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealet...
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14
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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15
He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it; But he that hateth suretyship is secure.
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16
A gracious woman obtaineth honor; And violent men obtain riches.
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17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; But he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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18
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
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19
He that is steadfast in righteousness shall attain unto life; And he that pursueth evil doeth it to...
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20
They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way...
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21
Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall...
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22
As a ring of gold in a swine’s snout, So is a fair woman that is without discretion.
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23
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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24
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet,...
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25
The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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26
He that withholdeth grain, the people shall curse him; But blessing shall be upon the head of him th...
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27
He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto...
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28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; But the righteous shall flourish as the green leaf.
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29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise...
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30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
31
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth; How much more the wicked and the sinner!
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