| Geneva Study Bible 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. Wesley's Notes 11:30 The fruit - His discourses and his whole conversation, is like the fruit of the tree of life. Winneth - That gains souls to God. King James Translators' Notes winneth: Heb. taketh Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 30. a tree of life-Blessings to others proceed from the works of the righteous (Pr 3:18). winneth souls-(Compare Margin) to do them good as opposed to Pr 6:25; Eze 13:18 (compare Lu 5:10). Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 11:28. The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful. 29. He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it. 30. The righteous are as trees of life; and their influence upon earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many. 31. Even the righteous, when they offend on earth, shall meet with sharp corrections; much more will the wicked meet the due reward of their sins. Let us then seek those blessings which our Surety purchased by his sufferings and death; let us seek to copy his example, and to keep his commandments. | 
