Proverbs 11:18

Wicked people earn deceitful wages, 2 but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. 1

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The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

In Context

17The man of chesed ·loving-kindness· does good to his own soul, 2 but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh. 1

19He who is truly upright gets life. 2 He who pursues evil gets death. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy. 2

Proverbs 5:22The depravities (moral evils) of the wicked ensnare him. 2 The cords of his habitual sins ·missing the marks· hold him firmly. 1

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 →

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