Proverbs 10:16 {17}
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The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.

labour

Proverbs 11:30 If the just man receive in the earth, how much more the wicked and the sinner.

Isaiah 3:10,11 Say to the just man that it is well, for he shall eat the fruit of his doings. . . .

the fruit

Matthew 7:17,18 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree bringeth forth evil fruit. . . .

Matthew 12:33,34 Either make the tree good and its fruit good: or make the tree evil, and its fruit evil. For by the fruit the tree is known. . . .

Matthew 15:19 For from the heart come forth evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false testimonies, blasphemies.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2 Timothy 2:17,18 And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus: . . .

2 Timothy 3:13 But evil men and seducers shall grow worse and worse: erring, and driving into error,

Context
Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
15The work of the just is unto life: but the fruit of the wicked unto sin. 16The way of life, to him that observeth correction: but he that forsaketh reproofs, goeth astray.17Lying lips hide hatred: he that uttereth reproach, is foolish.…
Cross References
Proverbs 11:18
Clemency prepareth life: and the pursuing of evil things, death.

Proverbs 11:19
A perverse heart is abominable to the Lord: and his will is in them that walk sincerely.

Lexicon
The labor
פְּעֻלַּ֣ת (pə·‘ul·laṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6468: A work, recompense

of the righteous
צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6662: Just, righteous

leads to life,
לְחַיִּ֑ים (lə·ḥay·yîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

[but] the gain
תְּבוּאַ֖ת (tə·ḇū·’aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 8393: Product, revenue

of the wicked
רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

[brings] punishment.
לְחַטָּֽאת׃ (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender


Additional Translations
The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.The labor of the righteous tends to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

The works of the righteous produce life; but the fruits of the ungodly produce sins.

The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life; the increase of the wicked to sin.

The labor of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

The wage of the righteous is for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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