Proverbs 11:30
Strong's Lexicon
The fruit
פְּֽרִי־ (pə·rî-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6529: 1) fruit 1a) fruit, produce (of the ground) 1b) fruit, offspring, children, progeny (of the womb) 1c) fruit (of actions) (fig.)

of the righteous
צַ֭דִּיק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful

is a tree
עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6086: 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax

of life,
חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2416: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) n m 2) relatives 3) life (abstract emphatic) 3a) life 3b) sustenance, maintenance n f 4) living thing, animal 4a) animal 4b) life 4c) appetite 4d) revival, renewal 5) community

and he who wins
וְלֹקֵ֖חַ (wə·lō·qê·aḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)

souls
נְפָשׂ֣וֹת‪‬ (nə·p̄ā·śō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

[is] wise.
חָכָֽם׃ (ḥā·ḵām)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.

Young's Literal Translation
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls [is] wise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives.

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

King James Bible
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that winneth souls [is] wise.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives.

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

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

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

King James Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, but violence takes lives.

International Standard Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.

NET Bible
The fruit of the righteous is like a tree producing life, and the one who wins souls is wise.

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

English Revised Version
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that is wise winneth souls.

Young's Literal Translation
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls is wise.
















Cross References
1 Corinthians 9:19
For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

James 5:20
Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.

Revelation 2:7
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

Proverbs 3:18
She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.

Proverbs 12:12
The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

Proverbs 14:25
A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

Daniel 12:3
And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 11:29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

Proverbs 11:28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
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