KJV
18. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
KJV
18. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness [shall be] a sure reward.
AMP
18. The wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) shall have a sure reward [permanent and satisfying]. [Hos. 10:12; Gal. 6:8, 9; James 3:18.]
KJVP
18. The wicked H7563 AMS worketh H6213 VQPMS a deceitful H8267 NMS work H6468 : but to him that soweth H2232 righteousness H6666 NFS [ shall ] [ be ] a sure H571 reward H7938 .
YLT
18. The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
ASV
18. The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
WEB
18. Wicked people earn deceitful wages, But one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
NASB
18. The wicked man makes empty profits, but he who sows virture has a sure reward.
ESV
18. The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
RV
18. The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness {cf15i hath} a sure reward.
RSV
18. A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
NKJV
18. The wicked [man] does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness [will have] a sure reward.
MKJV
18. The wicked makes a deceitful wage; but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward.
AKJV
18. The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
NRSV
18. The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
NIV
18. The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
NIRV
18. Those who do what is wrong really earn nothing. But those who plant what is right will certainly be rewarded.
NLT
18. Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
MSG
18. Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.
GNB
18. Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded.
NET
18. The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward.
ERVEN
18. The work of evil people is all lies, but those who do right will receive a good reward.