Proverbs 10:16
The Scripture
(16) The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 11:30Isaiah 3:10Isaiah 3:11John 6:27I Corinthians 15:58Galatians 6:7Galatians 6:8Galatians 6:9Hebrews 6:10Matthew 7:17Matthew 7:18Matthew 12:33
Related verses (shared words)
Deuteronomy 28:4Deuteronomy 28:11Deuteronomy 30:9Ezekiel 47:12Matthew 12:33John 15:2