Proverbs 11:30
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.
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- Daniel 12:3Rank 1 from verse 30
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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
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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
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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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29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
30†The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
Selected passage31Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
31*Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.