Cross references
Proverbs 10:16
The labor of the righteous leads to life,
but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.
Proverbs 10:16 has 13 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 3:10–11 (5 votes) and Romans 6:23 (5 votes). 3 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Proverbs 11 to Hebrews 6.
Which verses does Proverbs 10:16 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 3:10–115 votes
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
- Romans 6:235 votes
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- John 6:274 votes
Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”
- Hebrews 6:104 votes
For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.
- Proverbs 11:18–193 votes
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death.
- 1 Corinthians 15:583 votes
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and immovable. Always excel in the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
- Proverbs 11:302 votes
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
- Matthew 7:17–182 votes
Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
- Matthew 12:33–342 votes
Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
- Galatians 6:7–92 votes
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. …
- Matthew 15:191 vote
- 2 Timothy 2:17–181 vote
- 2 Timothy 3:131 vote
Which verses point to Proverbs 10:16?
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