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Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.
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American Standard Version
The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
Christian Standard Bible
The wicked person earns an empty wage, but the one who sows righteousness, a true 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.