“Opus justi ad vitam, fructus autem impii ad peccatum.”
“The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.”
“The labor of the righteous leads to life, but the gain of the wicked brings punishment.”
“The labor of the righteous leads to life. The increase of the wicked leads to sin.”
“The labor of the righteous tendeth to life; The increase of the wicked, to sin.”
Life. In abundance he is not puffed up; but the wicked make use of their fruit or revenue to do evil. Their works are bad, unless they turn to God by at least an initial love of justice.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.