Proverbs 11:18
The wicked person lies to get his wages, 1 but one who sows what is right reaps the wages of truth. 1
Unlocked Literal 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
17A kind person benefits himself, 1 but one who is cruel hurts himself. 1
19An honest person who does what is right will live, 1 but the one who pursues evil will die. 1
Cross References
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap with shouts of joy. 1
Proverbs 5:22A wicked person will be seized by his own iniquities; 1 the cords of his sin will hold him tight. 1
Ecclesiastes 10:8Anyone who digs a pit 2 can fall into it, and whenever someone breaks down a wall, 2 a snake can bite him. 1
Hosea 10:2Their heart is deceitful; 1 now they must bear their guilt. 1 Yahweh will demolish their altars; 1 he will destroy their pillars. 1
Galatians 6:8For he who plants seed to his own sinful nature, from the sinful nature will gather in destruction. The one who plants seed to the Spirit, from the Spirit will gather in eternal life from the Spirit.
James 3:18The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.
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 →