Proverbs
Proverbs 10:16
16The labor of the righteous leads to life,
but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The labor | פְּעֻלַּ֣ת | pə·‘ul·laṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H6468 work, recompence |
| of the righteous | צַדִּ֣יק | ṣad·dîq | Adjective - masculine singular | H6662 just, righteous |
| leads to life | לְחַיִּ֑ים | lə·ḥay·yîm | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural | H2416 alive, living |
| the gain | תְּבוּאַ֖ת | tə·ḇū·’aṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8393 product, revenue |
| of the wicked | רָשָׁ֣ע | rā·šā‘ | Adjective - masculine singular | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| punishment | לְחַטָּֽאת׃ | lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular | H2403 offence, penalty, occasion |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Isaiah 3:10–11 · Romans 6:23 · John 6:27 · Hebrews 6:10 · Proverbs 11:18–19 · 1 Corinthians 15:58
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.