Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment. Young's Literal Translation The wage of the righteous [is] for life, The increase of the wicked for sin. King James Bible The labour of the righteous [tendeth] to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. Hebrew The laborפְּעֻלַּ֣ת (pə·‘ul·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6468: A work, recompense of the righteous צַדִּ֣יק (ṣad·dîq) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6662: Just, righteous leads to life, לְחַיִּ֑ים (lə·ḥay·yîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life [but] the gain תְּבוּאַ֖ת (tə·ḇū·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8393: Product, revenue of the wicked רָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person [brings] punishment. לְחַטָּֽאת׃ (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender |