The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
15 But beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but within are ravening wolves.
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“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
16 By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
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By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
17 So every good tree produces good fruits, but the worthless tree produces bad fruits.
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Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruits, nor a worthless tree produce good fruits.
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A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
19 Every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
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Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 By their fruits then surely ye shall know them.
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Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
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