18The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.


In Context

15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hates indebtedness is sure.

16 A gracious woman retains honor: and strong men retain riches.

17 The merciful man does good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubles his own flesh.

18 The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As righteousness tends to life: so he that pursues evil pursues it to his own death.

20 They that are of a fraudulent heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

Proverbs 11:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:18Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:18The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness — a true reward.