Proverbs 11:18 meaning and explanation
The wicked man earns an empty wage, but he who sows righteousness reaps a true reward.
Proverbs 11:18, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 11 is a collection of sayings contrasting the righteous and the wicked, and verse 18 uses two farming images to make its point. The wicked person "earns an empty wage," literally a wage of falsehood: the payoff for his labor is deceptive, promising much and delivering nothing lasting.
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