Proverbs 11:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:18 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 11:18 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 11:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 11:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.”

Proverbs 11:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness--a true reward.”

Proverbs 11:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.”

Proverbs 11:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.”

Proverbs 11:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:18 in Context — Proverbs 11

16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

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What Does Proverbs 11:18 Mean?

Proverbs 11:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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