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The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.
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American Standard Version
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
English Standard Version
The wicked earns deceptive wages, but one who sows righteousness gets a sure reward.
King James Version
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
New American Standard Bible
A wicked person earns deceptive wages, But one 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 King James Version
The wicked man does deceptive work, But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.
New Living Translation
Evil people get rich for the moment, but the reward of the godly will last.
World English Bible
Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.