18 A wicked person earns deceptive wages,

but the one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work:

But to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

18 Evil people get rich for the moment,

but the reward of the godly will last.

18 The wicked man does deceptive work,

But he who sows righteousness will have a sure reward.

18 An evil person really earns nothing,

but a good person will surely be rewarded.

18 The wicked earneth deceitful wages;

But he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.

18 A wicked person earns dishonest wages, 

but whoever spreads righteousness earns honest pay. 

18 The wicked man earns an empty wage,

but the one who sows righteousness, a true reward.

18 The wicked earn no real gain,

but those who sow righteousness get a true reward.

18 The wicked earns deceptive gain,

but he who sows righteousness, a true reward.

18 Those who do what is wrong really earn nothing.

But those who plant what is right will certainly be rewarded.

18 The wicked earns deceptive wages,

But he who sows righteousness gets a true reward.