Proverbs 11:18
The reshah worketh a wage of sheker, 1 but to him that soweth tzedakah (righteousness) shall be a sachar emes (sure reward). 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 126:5They that sow in dimah (tears) 1 shall reap in rinnah (joyful song). 1
Proverbs 5:22His own avonot shall entrap the rashah himself, 1 and he shall be held fast by the cords of his chattat. 1
Ecclesiastes 10:8He that diggeth a gumatz (pit) shall fall into it; 1 and whoso breaketh through a wall, a nachash shall bite him. 1
Hosea 10:2Their lev is deceitful; 1 now shall they bear guilt; 1 He shall break down their mizbechot, 1 He shall destroy their matzevot. 1
Galatians 6:8For the one sowing to the basar of himself, of the basar will reap churban (destruction); but the one sowing to the Ruach HaKodesh, of the Ruach HaKodesh will reap Chayyei Olam.
James 3:18And the p'ri haTzedek is shalom sown by the ones making shalom. + 3:18 Prov 11:18; Isa 32:17; Hos 10:12
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:18
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. It is a common principle, Every one for himself. Proximus egomet mihi—None so near to me as myself. Now, if this be rightly understood, it will be a reason for the cherishing of gracious dispositions in ourselves and the crucifying of corrupt ones. We are friends or enemies to ourselves, even in respect of present comfort, according as we are or are not governed by religious principles. 1. A merciful, tender, good… Read the whole commentary →