Proverbs 11:18 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness `hath' a sure reward.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
World English Bible (WEB)
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
| The wicked | רָשָׁ֗ע | rāšāʿ | ra-SHA |
| worketh | עֹשֶׂ֥ה | ʿōśe | oh-SEH |
| a deceitful | פְעֻלַּת | pĕʿullat | feh-oo-LAHT |
| work: | שָׁ֑קֶר | šāqer | SHA-ker |
| soweth that him to but | וְזֹרֵ֥עַ | wĕzōrēaʿ | veh-zoh-RAY-ah |
| righteousness | צְ֝דָקָ֗ה | ṣĕdāqâ | TSEH-da-KA |
| shall be a sure | שֶׂ֣כֶר | śeker | SEH-her |
| reward. | אֱמֶֽת׃ | ʾĕmet | ay-MET |