Proverbs 11:30–31
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
†The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. taketh.
Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
*Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Pet.4.18.
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From verse 30
- Daniel 12:3Rank 1 from verse 30
- James 5:20Rank 2 from verse 30
- 1 Corinthians 9:19–23Rank 3 from verse 30
19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.
23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
19For though I bee free from all men, yet haue I made my selfe seruant vnto all, that I might gaine the more.
20And vnto the Iewes, I became as a Iew, that I might gaine the Iewes: to them that are vnder the Law, as vnder the Law, that I might gaine them that are vnder the Law:
21To them that are without Law, as without Law (being not without Law to God, but vnder the Law to Christ,) that I might gaine them that are without Law.
22To the weake became I as weake, that I might gaine the weake: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all meanes saue some.
23And this I doe for the Gospels sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:19Rank 4 from verse 30
- Proverbs 3:18Rank 5 from verse 30
- Luke 5:9–10Rank 7 from verse 30
9For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken:
10And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
9For he was astonished, and al that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken.
10And so was also Iames, and Iohn the sonnes of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Iesus said vnto Simon, Feare not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
- Matthew 4:19Rank 8 from verse 30
- Proverbs 15:4Rank 9 from verse 30
From verse 31
- 1 Peter 4:17–18Rank 1 from verse 31
17For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?
18And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
17For the time is come that iudgement must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at vs, what shall the ende bee of them that obey not the Gospel of God?
18And if the righteous scarcely be saued, where shall the vngodly and the sinner appeare?
- Jeremiah 25:29Rank 2 from verse 31
29For, lo, I begin to bring evil on the city which is called by my name, and should ye be utterly unpunished? Ye shall not be unpunished: for I will call for a sword upon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the Lord of hosts.
29*†For loe, I begin to bring euill on the citie, which is called by my name, and should yee be vtterly vnpunished? ye shall not be vnpunished: for I will cal for a sword vpon all the inhabitants of the earth, saith the LORD of hosts.
- 1 Corinthians 11:30–32Rank 3 from verse 31
30For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.
31For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
32But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.
30For this cause many are weake and sickly among you, and many sleepe.
31For if we would iudge our selues, we should not be iudged.
32But when we are iudged, we are chastened of the Lord, that wee should not be condemned with the world.
- 2 Samuel 12:9–12Rank 4 from verse 31
9Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
10Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.
11Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.
12For thou didst it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the sun.
9Wherefore hast thou despised the commandement of the LORD, to doe euill in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slaine him with the sword of the children of Ammon.
10Now therefore the sword shall neuer depart from thine house, because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite, to be thy wife.
11Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise vp euill against thee out of thine owne house, and I will *take thy wiues before thine eyes, and giue them vnto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wiues in the sight of this Sunne.
12For thou diddest it secretly: but I will do this thing before all Israel, and before the Sunne.
- Proverbs 13:21Rank 5 from verse 31
- 2 Samuel 7:14–15Rank 6 from verse 31
14I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
15But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
14*I will be his father, and he shall be my sonne: *if hee commit iniquitie, I will chasten him with the rodde of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.
15But my mercie shall not depart away from him, as I tooke it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
- 1 Kings 13:24Rank 7 from verse 31
24And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.
24And when he was gone, a lyon met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcaise was cast in the way, and the asse stood by it, the lyon also stood by the carcaise.
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Proverbs 11:30
Sense 1: The produce borne by plants or the land. Sense 2: Offspring or increase. Sense 3: A result, product, consequence, character, or work proceeding from something.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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The state of living; the period or manner of one's existence.
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Gains or brings over.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Proverbs 11:31
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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recompensed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of recompense, meaning to reward, repay, or requite.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.
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A person who sins; one guilty of transgression against God.
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11:29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
11:29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
11:30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
11:30†The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
Selected passage11:31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
11:31*Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Selected passage12:1WHOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
12:1¶ Whoso loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth reproofe, is brutish.