Proverbs 10:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

A righteous person's reward is life. A wicked person's harvest is sin.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

ASV:

The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

BBE:

The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

DBY:

The labour of a righteous man tendeth to life; the revenue of a wicked man, to sin.

ERV:

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.

JPS:

The wages of the righteous is life; the increase of the wicked is sin.

WBS:

The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

WEB:

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

YLT:

The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

Proverbs 10:16 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 11:18 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.

Proverbs 11:19 He who is steadfast in righteousness will attain to life, And he who pursues evil will bring about his own death. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

10:16 The labour - The fruit of his labour, to the preservation of this life, and obtaining eternal life. Fruit - The fruit of all their labour tends to sin, and serves only for fuel to mens pride and luxury.

MHC:

10:7. Both the just and the wicked must die; but between their souls there is a vast difference. 8. The wise in heart puts his knowledge in practice. 9. Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed. 10. Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity. 11. The good man's mouth is always open to teach, comfort, and correct others. 12. Where there is hatred, every thing stirs up strife. By bearing with each other, peace and harmony are preserved. 13. Those that foolishly go on in wicked ways, prepare rods for themselves. 14. Whatever knowledge may be useful, we must lay it up, that it may not be to seek when we want it. The wise gain this wisdom by reading, by hearing the word, by meditation, by prayer, by faith in Christ, who is made of God unto us wisdom. 15. This refers to the common mistakes both of rich and poor, as to their outward condition. Rich people's wealth exposes them to many dangers; while a poor man may live comfortably, if he is content, keeps a good conscience, and lives by faith. 16. Perhaps a righteous man has no more than what he works hard for, but that labour tends to life. 17. The traveller that has missed his way, and cannot bear to be told of it, and to be shown the right way, must err still. 18. He is especially a fool who thinks to hide anything from God; and malice is no better. 19. Those that speak much, speak much amiss. He that checks himself is a wise man, and therein consults his own peace. 20,21. The tongue of the just is sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. Pious discourse is spiritual food to the needy. Fools die for want of a heart, so the word is; for want of thought.

CONC:

Bring Brings Cause Evil-doer Fruit Gain Gives Income Increase Labor Labour Leads Punishment Revenue Righteous Sin Tendeth Upright Wage Wages Wicked

Cause Evil-Doer Fruit Gain Gives Income Increase Labor Labour Punishment Revenue Righteous Sin Tendeth Upright Wage Wages Wicked Work

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