Verse Comparison: Proverbs 11:30
American Standard Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.
Amplified® Bible
The fruit of the [uncompromisingly] righteous is a tree of life, and he who is wise captures human lives [for God, as a fisher of men--he gathers and receives them for eternity].
Contemporary English Version
Live right, and you will eat from the life-giving tree. And if you act wisely, others will follow.
Darby English Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
Good News Bible
Righteousness gives life, but violence takes it away.
King James Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
New American Standard Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.
New International Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
and he who wins souls is wise.
New King James Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,
And he who wins souls is wise.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The fruit of the righteous comes from the tree of life, And he who exercises wisdom wins souls.
Revised Standard Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but lawlessness takes away lives.
Young's Literal Translation
The fruit of the righteous `is' a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls `is' wise.
