Proverbs 11:18
The lawless man, earneth the wages of falsehood, but, he that soweth righteousness, hath the reward of fidelity.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
In Context
19A righteous son, [turneth] to life, but, he that pursueth wickedness, to his own death.
Cross References
Psalms 126:5They who are sowing with tears, with shouting, shall reap:
Proverbs 5:22His own iniquities, shall entrap him with the lawless, and, by the cords of his own sin, shall he be seized.
Ecclesiastes 10:8He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, may fall,—and, he that breaketh through a hedge, there may bite him a serpent.
Hosea 10:2Hypocritical is their heart, Now, shall they be held guilty,—He, will break down their altars, he will destroy their statutes.
Galatians 6:8Because, he that soweth into his own flesh, out of the flesh, shall reap corruption, whereas, he that soweth into the Spirit, out of the Spirit, shall reap age-abiding life.
James 3:18And, in harvest of righteousness, with peace, is sown by them that 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 →