Proverbs 11:18

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

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

BSB

The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

KJV

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

ASV

The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

BBE

The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 18

He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it.

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