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proverbs_11:18

Proverbs 11:18

Hebrew
ESV
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
NIV
The wicked man earns deceptive wages, but he who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
NLT
Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
LXX
ἀσεβὴς ποιεῖplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigποιέω

Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
ἔργα ἄδικα σπέρμα δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
δικαίων μισθὸς ἀληθείας
KJV
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

Proverbs 11:17 ← Proverbs 11:18 → Proverbs 11:19

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