"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."
— Author Unknown
Author
Work Title
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie
Date
1611
Metaphor
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."
Metaphor in Context
25: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
26: He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28: He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31: Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
(Proverbs 11:25-30)
26: He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.
27: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
28: He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29: He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
30: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
31: Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
(Proverbs 11:25-30)
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Provenance
Searching KJV at UVA's Electronic Text Center
Citation
See The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: & With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Reuised, by His Maiesties Speciall Co[m]mandement. Appointed to Be Read in Churches. (Imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1611). <Link to ESTC><Link to ESTC>
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Date of Entry
07/15/2003
Date of Review
10/23/2003
