Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The labor of the righteous `tendeth' to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The work of the upright gives life: the increase of the evil-doer is a cause of sin.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The labour of a righteous [man] [tendeth] to life; the revenue of a wicked [man], to sin.

World English Bible (WEB)

The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.