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Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Proverbs 10:16 · Webster Bible
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Proverbs 10:16 in other translations
The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.
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In context
13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.
14 Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.
15 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.
16 The labor of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
17 He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
18 He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that restraineth his lips [is] wise.
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