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30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
While reading through Proverbs, I found a somewhat startling verse: Proverbs 11:30 (NIV) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. My immediate thought was that this was a reference to eternal life, such as the tree of life in Genesis:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
4 d An excellent wife is e the crown of her husband, but she who f brings shame is like g rottenness in his bones. 5 h The thoughts of the righteous are just; the counsels of the wicked are deceitful. 6 The words of the wicked i lie in wait for blood, but j the mouth of the upright delivers them. 7 k The wicked are l overthrown and are no more ...
Seeking Real Wisdom. The Way of Wisdom. Fathers And Sons. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and whoever captures souls is wise.
What does Proverbs 11:30 mean? A righteous person seeks God and godly wisdom (Proverbs 1:7; 3:32–33). As a result of following the Lord's commands, he touches the lives of others with life and healing (Proverbs 10:21; 11:10). The Lord Jesus is the clearest example of this principle in action.
Proverbs 11:2. When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. a. When pride comes, then comes shame: The proud man or woman fears shame. Ironically, they cultivate shame and disgrace for themselves. One significant reason for this is that God resists the proud (James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5). b.
