Proverbs 11:18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on honesty, humility, righteousness, and generosity: dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord but accurate weights are his delight. Pride brings disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. The righteous who give liberally grow richer while those who …
Other Translations
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness--a true reward.
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
Cross References
The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked …
They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is …
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit …
Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of …
Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in …
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the …
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.