Proverbs 11:30 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 11:30 MSG (The Message)

A good life is a fruit-bearing tree; a violent life destroys souls.

Proverbs 11:30 KJV (King James Version)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that winneth souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:30 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise wins souls.

Proverbs 11:30 NCV (New Century Version)

A good person gives life to others; the wise person teaches others how to live.

Proverbs 11:30 ASV (American Standard Version)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls.

Proverbs 11:30 NIV (New International Version)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

Proverbs 11:30 NKJV (New King James Version)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And he who wins souls is wise.

Proverbs 11:30 AMP (Amplified Bible)

The fruit of the [consistently] righteous is a tree of life, And he who is wise captures and wins souls [for God—he gathers them for eternity]. [Matt 4:19; 1 Cor 9:19; James 5:20]

Proverbs 11:30 NLT (New Living Translation)

The seeds of good deeds become a tree of life; a wise person wins friends.

Proverbs 11:30 TPT (The Passion Translation)

But a life lived loving God bears lasting fruit, for the one who is truly wise wins souls.

Proverbs 11:30 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.