30. a tree of life—Blessings to others proceed from the works of the righteous ( :-). winneth souls—(Compare Margin) to do them good as opposed to Proverbs 6:25; Ezekiel 13:18 (compare Ezekiel 13:18- :). read more
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A righteous person exercises a life-giving influence. Furthermore, a wise person wins others to wisdom. That is, he or she captures others with ideas or influence (cf. 2 Samuel 15:6). [Note: See Daniel C. Snell, "’Taking Souls’ in Proverbs 11:30," Vetus Testamentum 33 (1983):362-65.] While it is true that evangelistic soul-winning is wise work, soul-winning is not all that this verse is talking about. The idea here is that wise people influence others to follow the way of wisdom, which includes... read more
1. False weights were exceedingly common (Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10; Amos 8:5). 6. Transgressors] RV ’they that deal treacherously.’10. The shouting expresses exultation. 12. Disparaging remarks concerning neighbours are foolish.14. For counsel read ’statesmanship.’16. A woman of gracious disposition and manners obtains honour. 18. Worketh a deceitful work] RV ’earneth deceitful wages,’ fairy gold, apples of Sodom.21. Hands were struck in confirmation of a bargain. Hence the meaning here... read more
(30) The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life.—The righteous, by the performance of his duty to his neighbours, brings, as it were, life and healing (Revelation 22:2) to them, and “the wise man winneth souls,” attracts them to himself, and induces them to follow his example. read more
The Christian's Highest Reward Proverbs 11:31 I. I understand the emphatic words to be, 'in the earth'. There never had been any doubt about the final reward of the righteous; but there were evidently some who were beginning to say: 'It must be reserved for another world; this earth of ours is indifferent to moral distinctions'. The writer of this proverb cries, 'No; my reward will be here'. I do not think he meant that it must come in his present life. Remember, the Jew held that he was to... read more
CHAPTER 12GOODNESS"The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6"An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination of the wicked."- Proverbs 29:27THE book of Proverbs abounds with sayings which have the sound of truisms, sayings which repeat, with innumerable variations and shades of coloring, that wickedness is an evil, hateful to God and to men, and that righteousness is a blessing not only to the righteous themselves,... read more
CHAPTER 11 The Contrast Continued The continued contrast in this chapter between the righteous and the wicked contains many precious gems, sweet to faith and wholesome for instruction. In the second verse there is a warning as to pride. Pride and shame are vitally linked together, as is lowliness and wisdom. Lowliness therefore is true wisdom. A Rabbinical comment on this passage says, “Lowly souls are filled with wisdom as the lowly places are filled with water.” Again riches are mentioned.... read more
11:30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that {s} winneth souls [is] wise.(s) That is, brings them to the knowledge of God. read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:30
"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; And he that is wise winneth souls."An alternate reading of the first clause is that, "The revenue of the righteous is a tree of life."[33] The proverb therefore deals with soul-winning, a truth missed by many of the translations and versions. The best rendition of the second clause here is in the ASV. read more