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

Context of Proverbs 11:18

16A gracious woman retains honor, But ruthless men retain riches. 17The merciful man does good for his own soul, But he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. 19As righteousness leads to life, So he who pursues evil pursues it to his own death. 20Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the Lord, But the blameless in their ways are His delight.

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 1:18But they lie in wait for their own blood, They lurk secretly for their own lives.
• Proverbs 5:22His own iniquities entrap the wicked man, And he is caught in the cords of his sin.
• Job 27:13“This is the portion of a wicked man with God, And the heritage of oppressors, received from the Almighty:
• Ecclesiastes 10:8He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
• Isaiah 59:5They hatch vipers’ eggs and weave the spider’s web; He who eats of their eggs dies, And from that which is crushed a viper breaks out.
• Ephesians 4:22that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,
• Proverbs 22:8He who sows iniquity will reap sorrow, And the rod of his anger will fail.
• Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears Shall reap in joy.
• Hosea 10:12Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the Lord, Till He comes and rains righteousness on you.
• Galatians 6:8For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
• James 3:18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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
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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