Verse Comparison: Matthew 7:18
American Standard Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
Amplified® Bible
A good (healthy) tree cannot bear bad (worthless) fruit, nor can a bad (diseased) tree bear excellent fruit [worthy of admiration].
Contemporary English Version
A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot produce good fruit.
Darby English Version
A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
Good News Bible
A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a poor tree cannot bear good fruit.
International Standard Version
A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, and a rotten tree cannot produce good fruit.
King James Version
A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.
New American Standard Bible
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
New International Version
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
New King James Version
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
Revised Standard Version
A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
Young's Literal Translation
A good tree is not able to yield evil fruits, nor a bad tree to yield good fruits.
