Modern Translations New International VersionA wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. New Living Translation Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last. English Standard Version The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward. Berean Study Bible The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward. New American Standard Bible A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward. NASB 1995 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward. NASB 1977 The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward. Amplified Bible The wicked man earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness and lives his life with integrity will have a true reward [that is both permanent and satisfying]. Christian Standard Bible The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked man earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward. Contemporary English Version Meanness gets you nowhere, but goodness is rewarded. Good News Translation Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay. International Standard Version Evil people earn deceptive wages, but those who plant righteousness are truly rewarded. NET Bible The wicked person earns deceitful wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a genuine reward. Classic Translations King James BibleThe wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. New King James Version The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward. King James 2000 Bible The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward. New Heart English Bible Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. World English Bible Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward. American King James Version The wicked works a deceitful work: but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward. American Standard Version The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. A Faithful Version The wicked makes a deceitful work, but one sowing righteousness has a sure reward. Darby Bible Translation The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. English Revised Version The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. Webster's Bible Translation The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The laboure of the vngodly prospereth not, but he that soweth rightuosnes, shal receaue a sure rewarde. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wicked is getting a lying wage, "" And whoever is sowing righteousness—a true reward. Young's Literal Translation The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward. Smith's Literal Translation The unjust one did a work of falsehood: and the seed of justice the reward of truth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward. Catholic Public Domain Version The impious does work with inconstancy. But for the sower of justice, there is the reward of faithfulness. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe wicked does works of depravity, and truth is the reward of him who sows righteousness. Lamsa Bible The wicked man does a deceitful work; but he who sows righteousness has a true reward. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward. Brenton Septuagint Translation An ungodly man performs unrighteous works: but the seed of the righteous is a reward of truth.     |