Proverbs 11:18

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 10:12-13 : 12 Sow for yourselves in righteousness, Reap according to loving-kindness, Till for yourselves tillage of knowledge, To seek Jehovah, Till he come and shew righteousness to you. 13 Ye have ploughed wickedness, Perversity ye have reaped, Ye have eaten the fruit of lying, For thou hast trusted in thy way, In the abundance of thy might.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.
  • Gal 6:8-9 : 8 because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during; 9 and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;
  • Eccl 10:8 : 8 Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And whoso is breaking a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
  • Isa 59:5-8 : 5 Eggs of a viper they have hatched, And webs of a spider they weave, Whoso is eating their eggs doth die, And the crushed hatcheth a viper. 6 Their webs become not a garment, Nor do they cover themselves with their works, Their works `are' works of iniquity, And a deed of violence `is' in their hands. 7 Their feet to evil do run, And they haste to shed innocent blood, Their thoughts `are' thoughts of iniquity, Spoiling and destruction `are' in their highways. 8 A way of peace they have not known, And there is no judgment in their paths, Their paths they have made perverse for themselves, No treader in it hath known peace.
  • Job 27:13-23 : 13 This `is' the portion of wicked man with God, And the inheritance of terrible ones From the Mighty they receive. 14 If his sons multiply -- for them `is' a sword. And his offspring `are' not satisfied `with' bread. 15 His remnant in death are buried, And his widows do not weep. 16 If he heap up as dust silver, And as clay prepare clothing, 17 He prepareth -- and the righteous putteth `it' on, And the silver the innocent doth apportion. 18 He hath built as a moth his house, And as a booth a watchman hath made. 19 Rich he lieth down, and he is not gathered, His eyes he hath opened, and he is not. 20 Overtake him as waters do terrors, By night stolen him away hath a whirlwind. 21 Take him up doth an east wind, and he goeth, And it frighteneth him from his place, 22 And it casteth at him, and doth not spare, From its hand he diligently fleeth. 23 It clappeth at him its hands, And it hisseth at him from his place.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 Those sowing in tears, with singing do reap, 6 Whoso goeth on and weepeth, Bearing the basket of seed, Surely cometh in with singing, bearing his sheaves!
  • Prov 1:18 : 18 And they for their own blood lay wait, They watch secretly for their own lives.
  • Prov 5:22 : 22 His own iniquities do capture the wicked, And with the ropes of his sin he is holden.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 ye are to put off concerning the former behaviour the old man, that is corrupt according to the desires of the deceit,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 10:16
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    16 The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19 Rightly `is' righteousness for life, And whoso is pursuing evil -- for his own death.

  • Prov 11:30-31
    2 verses
    80%

    30 The fruit of the righteous `is' a tree of life, And whoso is taking souls `is' wise.

    31 Lo, the righteous in the earth is recompensed, Surely also the wicked and the sinner!

  • Isa 3:10-11
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    78%

    10 Say ye to the righteous, that `it is' good, Because the fruit of their doings they eat.

    11 Wo to the wicked -- evil, Because the deed of his hand is done to him.

  • Prov 13:21-22
    2 verses
    78%

    21 Evil pursueth sinners, And good recompenseth the righteous.

    22 A good man causeth sons' sons to inherit, And laid up for the righteous `is' the sinner's wealth.

  • Job 4:8
    77%

    8 As I have seen -- ploughers of iniquity, And sowers of misery, reap it!

  • Prov 22:8
    76%

    8 Whoso is sowing perverseness reapeth sorrow, And the rod of his anger weareth out.

  • Prov 12:12
    76%

    12 The wicked hath desired the net of evil doers, And the root of the righteous giveth.

  • Ps 37:21
    76%

    21 The wicked is borrowing and repayeth not, And the righteous is gracious and giving.

  • Prov 11:4-6
    3 verses
    76%

    4 Wealth profiteth not in a day of wrath, And righteousness delivereth from death.

    5 The righteousness of the perfect maketh right his way, And by his wickedness doth the wicked fall.

    6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them, And in mischief the treacherous are captured.

  • Prov 21:15
    76%

    15 To do justice `is' joy to the righteous, But ruin to workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:23
    75%

    23 The desire of the righteous `is' only good, The hope of the wicked `is' transgression.

  • Gal 6:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7 Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,

    8 because he who is sowing to his own flesh, of the flesh shall reap corruption; and he who is sowing to the Spirit, of the Spirit shall reap life age-during;

  • Ps 58:11
    75%

    11 And man saith: `Surely fruit `is' for the righteous: Surely there is a God judging in the earth!'

  • Prov 11:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27 Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.

    28 Whoso is confident in his wealth he falleth, And as a leaf, the righteous flourish.

  • Prov 21:7
    74%

    7 The spoil of the wicked catcheth them, Because they have refused to do judgment.

  • Prov 13:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 A false word the righteous hateth, And the wicked causeth abhorrence, and is confounded.

    6 Righteousness keepeth him who is perfect in the way, And wickedness overthroweth a sin offering.

  • Ps 28:4
    74%

    4 Give to them according to their acting, And according to the evil of their doings. According to the work of their hands give to them. Return their deed to them.

  • Prov 11:21
    74%

    21 Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.

  • Prov 12:5
    74%

    5 The thoughts of the righteous `are' justice, The counsels of the wicked -- deceit.

  • Prov 21:18
    74%

    18 The wicked `is' an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

  • Prov 14:32
    74%

    32 In his wickedness is the wicked driven away, And trustful in his death `is' the righteous.

  • Prov 11:8
    74%

    8 The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.

  • Prov 29:6
    74%

    6 In the transgression of the evil `is' a snare, And the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • Prov 28:10
    74%

    10 Whoso is causing the upright to err in an evil way, Into his own pit he doth fall, And the perfect do inherit good.

  • Prov 17:23
    73%

    23 A bribe from the bosom the wicked taketh, To turn aside the paths of judgment.

  • Prov 17:13
    73%

    13 Whoso is returning evil for good, Evil moveth not from his house.

  • Prov 11:17
    73%

    17 A kind man is rewarding his own soul, And the fierce is troubling his own flesh.

  • Prov 12:14
    73%

    14 From the fruit of the mouth `is' one satisfied `with' good, And the deed of man's hands returneth to him.

  • Rom 2:6
    73%

    6 who shall render to each according to his works;

  • Prov 24:15
    73%

    15 Lay not wait, O wicked one, At the habitation of the righteous. Do not spoil his resting-place.

  • Prov 12:21
    73%

    21 No iniquity is desired by the righteous, And the wicked have been full of evil.

  • Ps 37:32
    73%

    32 The wicked is watching for the righteous, And is seeking to put him to death.

  • Prov 10:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2 Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

    3 Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

  • Prov 10:29
    73%

    29 The way of Jehovah `is' strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

  • Ps 97:11
    73%

    11 Light `is' sown for the righteous, And for the upright of heart -- joy.

  • Ezek 33:18
    73%

    18 In the turning back of the righteous from his righteousness, And he hath done perversity -- he dieth for it.

  • Job 34:11
    72%

    11 For the work of man he repayeth to him, And according to the path of each He doth cause him to find.

  • Prov 28:20
    72%

    20 A stedfast man hath multiplied blessings, And whoso is hasting to be rich is not acquitted.

  • Job 31:3
    72%

    3 Is not calamity to the perverse? And strangeness to workers of iniquity?

  • Prov 21:21
    72%

    21 Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.