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Proverbs 11:29-31
Living Bible
Proverbs 11:29-31
Living Bible
29 The fool who provokes his family to anger and resentment will finally have nothing worthwhile left. He shall be the servant of a wiser man.
30 Godly men are growing a tree that bears life-giving fruit, and all who win souls are wise.[a]
31 Even the godly shall be rewarded here on earth; how much more the wicked!
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- Proverbs 11:30 all who win souls are wise, or “he that is wise wins souls.”
Proverbs 11:29-31
New International Version
Proverbs 11:29-31
New International Version
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,(B)
and the one who is wise saves lives.
31 If the righteous receive their due(C) on earth,
how much more the ungodly and the sinner!
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