Proverbs 11:18

Proverbs 11:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
• New International Version (NIV)A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

Context of Proverbs 11:18

16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. 17A kind man benefits himself, but a cruel man brings trouble on himself. The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. 19Genuine righteousness leads to life, but the pursuit of evil brings death. 20The perverse in heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 11:18 word by word

רָשָׁ֗ע עֹשֶׂ֥ה פְעֻלַּת־שָׁ֑קֶר וְזֹרֵ֥עַ צְ֝דָקָ֗ה שֶׂ֣כֶר אֱמֶֽת׃Read the interlinear

• The wicked manרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• earnsעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• an emptyשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• wageפְּעֻלָּהpe‛ûllâh · wagesH6468
• but he who sowsזָרַעzâra‛ · to sowH2232
• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• a trueאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: certainH571
• rewardשֶׂ֫כֶרώeker · hireH7938

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:18

• Proverbs 1:18But they lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.
• Proverbs 5:22The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
• Job 27:13This is the wicked man’s portion from God— the heritage the ruthless receive from the Almighty.
• Ecclesiastes 10:8He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
• Isaiah 59:5They hatch the eggs of vipers and weave a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die; crack one open, and a viper is hatched.
• Ephesians 4:22to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
• Proverbs 22:8He who sows injustice will reap disaster, and the rod of his fury will be destroyed.
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy.
• Hosea 10:12Sow for yourselves righteousness and reap the fruit of loving devotion; break up your unplowed ground. For it is time to seek the LORD until He comes and sends righteousness upon you like rain.
• Galatians 6:8The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
• James 3:18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Worketh a deceitful work - An unstable work; nothing is durable that he does, except his crimes.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Deceitful work - Work which deceives and disappoints the worker; in contrast with the “sure reward” of the second clause. Omit “shall be” and render, “but he that soweth righteousness worketh a sure reward.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. a deceitful work--or, "wages," which fail to satisfy, or flee away (Pr 10:2; 23:5). sure reward--or, "gain," as from trading (Ho 10:12; Ga 6:8, 9).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:18

• Deceit
• Righteousness
• Sin
• Sower
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Poetry
• Profit
• Pursue
• Scatter
• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety
• Void
• God

Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings