Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that wins souls is wise. I. WHAT IS HERE IMPLIED? 1. That these souls might be lost, else they could never be won — would never need to be won. 2. That these souls, though lost, are not irrecoverably lost; they may yet be won. 3. That human instrumentality is to be employed for the accomplishment of these ends; the work is the Lord's. II. THE WINNER OF SOULS HAS A TWOFOLD AIM. The immediate aim is the salvation of souls; the ultimate aim is the glory of God. III. THE GAIN IS PERPETUAL. These souls once won are won for ever. Leave it to other men to build palaces and rear memorial pillars, to add house to house, and call their lands by their own names; be yours the God-like task of contributing to rear the palace of the Great King — of adding another and another stone to that goodly structure — of setting up pillars in the eternal temple that shall stand when all others have fallen — of brightening the diadem of Jesus with gems rescued from ruin — with stars that shall shine for ever and ever. Be it yours to win souls; for the price of them is far above rubies, more precious than the gold of Ophir — to rear plants that shall flourish and bloom for ever in the paradise of God. (Thos. Main, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.WEB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls. |
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