Proverbs 10:16
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 11:18-19 : 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- John 6:27 : 27 Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
- Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- 1 Cor 15:58 : 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
- Gal 6:7-9 : 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
- 2 Tim 2:17-18 : 17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18 Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
- 2 Tim 3:13 : 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
- Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
- Prov 11:30 : 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
- Isa 3:10-11 : 10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. 11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
- Matt 7:17-18 : 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
- Matt 12:33-34 : 33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Matt 15:19 : 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
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18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.
- Prov 11:30-312 verses79%
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
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12 The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
- Prov 10:2-43 verses77%
2 Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.
3 The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Isa 3:10-112 verses77%
10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
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6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
- Prov 10:28-303 verses76%
28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.
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21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
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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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28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
- Prov 11:4-63 verses75%
4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
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11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.
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26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
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17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
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32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
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6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.
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7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
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16 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
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6 Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.
- Prov 16:25-262 verses73%
25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
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8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
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19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty.
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28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
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16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.
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10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.
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21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.
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15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
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5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
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8 Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
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18 When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.
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6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.