Proverbs 11:18
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
World Messianic 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
17The merciful man does good to his own soul, but he who is cruel troubles his own flesh.
19He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.
Cross References
Psalms 126:5Those who sow in tears will reap in joy.
Proverbs 5:22The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.
Ecclesiastes 10:8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Hosea 10:2Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones.
Galatians 6:8For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
James 3:18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by 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 →