Proverbs 11:18

Dishonest Scales

17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. 18The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.

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Berean Standard Bible
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
American Standard Version (1901)
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Bible in Basic English
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
Douay-Rheims 1899
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
Free Bible Version
The wicked earn wages that cheat them, but those who sow goodness reap a genuine reward.
Geneva Bible 1599
The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.
King James (Authorized) Version
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
One Unity Resource Bible
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Translation for Translators
If wicked people earn a lot of money, that will deceive them because they will not keep it for very long, but those who do what is right will surely be rewarded by God forever.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The wicked person lies to get his wages, but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth.
Noah Webster Bible
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
World English Bible
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Young's Literal Translation
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness — a true reward.