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The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.
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A Tree of Life for Others
Commentators explain that the "fruit of the righteous" refers to the positive, life-giving influence a godly person has on their community. Like a tree that provides healing and nourishment, a righteous life supports and nurtures the spiritual well-being of those around them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Wins souls - Better, a wise man wins souls. He who is wise draws the souls of people to himself, just as the fruit of the righteous is to al…
19th Century
Anglican
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 a…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life Either the fruit which grows upon Christ, the tree of life, and which…
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The righteous are like trees of life; and their influence on earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many.
