Proverbs 11:18

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Hos 10:12-13 : 12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. 13 Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because tu didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.
  • Jas 3:18 : 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
  • Gal 6:8-9 : 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
  • Eccl 10:8 : 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
  • Isa 59:5-8 : 5 They hatch cockatrice' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper. 6 Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands. 7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. 8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
  • Job 27:13-23 : 13 This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty. 14 If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread. 15 Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep. 16 Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay; 17 He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver. 18 He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh. 19 The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not. 20 Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night. 21 The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place. 22 For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand. 23 Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.
  • Ps 126:5-6 : 5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
  • Prov 1:18 : 18 And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk ivily for their own lives.
  • Prov 5:22 : 22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
  • Prov 22:8 : 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.
  • Eph 4:22 : 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

  • Prov 11:30-31
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    30The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

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  • Isa 3:10-11
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    10Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.

    11Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

  • Prov 13:21-22
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    21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.

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  • Job 4:8
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    8Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same.

  • Prov 22:8
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    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

  • Prov 12:12
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    12The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.

  • Ps 37:21
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    21The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

  • Prov 11:4-6
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    4Riches ofit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

    5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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  • Prov 21:15
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    15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Prov 11:23
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    23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

  • Gal 6:7-8
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

    8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

  • Ps 58:11
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    11So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: verily he is a God that judgeth in the earth.

  • Prov 11:27-28
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    27He that diligently seeketh good ocureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

    28He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

  • Prov 21:7
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    7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

  • Prov 13:5-6
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    5A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

    6Righteousness keepeth him that is uight in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • Ps 28:4
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    4Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

  • Prov 11:21
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    21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

  • Prov 12:5
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Prov 21:18
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    18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the uight.

  • Prov 14:32
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    32The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

  • Prov 11:8
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    8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

  • Prov 29:6
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    6In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and rejoice.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the uight shall have good things in possession.

  • Prov 17:23
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    23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

  • Prov 17:13
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    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Prov 11:17
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    17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

  • Prov 12:14
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    14A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

  • Rom 2:6
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    6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:

  • Prov 24:15
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    15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

  • Prov 12:21
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    21There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.

  • Ps 37:32
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    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  • Prov 10:2-3
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    2Treasures of wickedness ofit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

    3The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The way of the LORD is strength to the uight: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • Ps 97:11
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    11Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

  • Ezek 33:18
    73%

    18When the righteous turneth from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, he shall even die thereby.

  • Job 34:11
    72%

    11For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

  • Prov 28:20
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    20A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

  • Job 31:3
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    3Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

  • Prov 21:21
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    21He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.