Other translations
American Standard Version
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The wicked does works of depravity, and truth is the reward of him who sows righteousness.
Darby Bible Translation
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
The wicked maketh an unsteady work: but to him that soweth justice, there is a faithful reward.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The wicked earneth deceitful wages: but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
God's Word
A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
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.
New American Standard Bible
The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
New International Version
A 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
The World English Bible
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
EasyEnglish Bible
A wicked person gets riches that soon disappear. But someone who lives in a good way will surely receive good things.
Young‘s Literal Translation
The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.
New Life Version
The sinful man earns false pay, but he who spreads what is right and good gets pay that is sure.
The Voice Bible
The wicked earn a living by deception, but the one who plants righteousness gathers a true harvest.
Living Bible
The evil man gets rich for the moment, but the good man’s reward lasts forever.
New Catholic Bible
The labors of the wicked man produce little profit, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
Legacy Standard Bible
The wicked earns deceptive wages, But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
Jubilee Bible 2000
The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him that sows righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Christian Standard Bible
The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
Amplified Bible © 1954
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].
New Century Version
An evil person really earns nothing, but a good person will surely be rewarded.
The Message
Bad work gets paid with a bad check; good work gets solid pay.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
Good News Translation®
Wicked people do not really gain anything, but if you do what is right, you are certain to be rewarded.
Wycliffe Bible
A wicked man maketh unstable work; but faithful meed is to him, that soweth rightfulness. (There is no surety with the work of the wicked; but there is a sure reward for those who sow goodness.)
Contemporary English Version
Meanness gets you nowhere, but goodness is rewarded.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
Common English Bible © 2011
The wicked earn false wages, but those who sow righteousness receive a true reward.
Amplified Bible © 2015
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].
English Standard Version Anglicised
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The wicked make empty profits, but those who sow justice have a sure reward.
New American Standard Bible
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one who sows righteousness gets a true reward.
The Expanded Bible
An evil person ·really earns nothing [gets false/deceptive wages], but a ·good [righteous] person will surely be rewarded.
Tree of Life Version
The wicked earn deceptive wages, but a sower of righteousness reaps a true reward.
Revised Standard Version
A wicked man earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
New International Reader's Version
An evil person really earns nothing. But the one who plants what is right will certainly be rewarded.
BRG Bible
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
Complete Jewish Bible
The profits of the wicked are illusory; but those who sow righteousness gain a true reward.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The wicked earn no real gain, but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
The reshah worketh a wage of sheker, but to him that soweth tzedakah (righteousness) shall be a sachar emes (sure reward).
Names of God Bible
A wicked person earns dishonest wages, but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay.
Modern English Version
The wicked works a deceitful work, but to him who sows righteousness will be a sure reward.
Easy-to-Read Version
The work of evil people is all lies, but those who do right will receive a good reward.
International Children’s Bible
An evil person really gains nothing from what he earns. But a good person will surely be rewarded.
Lexham English Bible
The wicked earns deceptive gain, but he who sows righteousness, a true reward.
New International Version - UK
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.