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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.

Context of Proverbs 11:18

16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth. 17Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves. A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. 19Truly the righteous attain life, but whoever pursues evil finds death. 20The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.

Proverbs 11:18 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• The wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• workethעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• a deceitfulשֶׁ֫קֶרsheqer · deceptionH8267
• workפְּעֻלָּהpe‛ûllâh · wagesH6468
• but to him that sowethזָרַעzâra‛ · to sowH2232
• righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• a sureאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: certainH571
• rewardשֶׂ֫כֶרώeker · hireH7938

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:18

• Proverbs 1:18These men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush only themselves!
• Proverbs 5:22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them; the cords of their sins hold them fast.
• Job 27:13“Here is the fate God allots to the wicked, the heritage a ruthless man receives from the Almighty:
• Ecclesiastes 10:8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
• Isaiah 59:5They hatch the eggs of vipers and spin a spider’s web. Whoever eats their eggs will die, and when one is broken, an adder is hatched.
• Ephesians 4:22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
• Proverbs 22:8Whoever sows injustice reaps calamity, and the rod they wield in fury will be broken.
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.
• Hosea 10:12Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.
• Galatians 6:8Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
• James 3:18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest 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
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• Pursue
• Scatter
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• Surety
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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