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Proverbs 11:18

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The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
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  1. Galatians 6:8–9Rank 1 from verse 18
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    8For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  2. Ecclesiastes 10:8Rank 2 from verse 18
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    8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

  3. Hosea 10:12–13Rank 3 from verse 18
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    12Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.

    13Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies: because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.

  4. James 3:18Rank 4 from verse 18
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    18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

  5. Proverbs 22:8Rank 5 from verse 18
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    8He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

  6. Psalms 126:5–6Rank 6 from verse 18
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    5They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

    6He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.

  7. Proverbs 1:18Rank 7 from verse 18
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    18And they lay wait for their own blood; they lurk privily for their own lives.

  8. Proverbs 5:22Rank 8 from verse 18
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    22¶ His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

  9. Isaiah 59:5–8Rank 9 from verse 18
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    5They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

    6Their webs shall not become garments, neither shall they cover themselves with their works: their works are works of iniquity, and the act of violence is in their hands.

    7Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.

    8The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.

  10. Job 27:13–23Rank 10 from verse 18
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    13This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage of oppressors, which they shall receive of the Almighty.

    14If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

    15Those that remain of him shall be buried in death: and his widows shall not weep.

    16Though he heap up silver as the dust, and prepare raiment as the clay;

    17He may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

    18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.

    19The rich man shall lie down, but he shall not be gathered: he openeth his eyes, and he is not.

    20Terrors take hold on him as waters, a tempest stealeth him away in the night.

    21The east wind carrieth him away, and he departeth: and as a storm hurleth him out of his place.

    22For God shall cast upon him, and not spare: he would fain flee out of his hand.

    23Men shall clap their hands at him, and shall hiss him out of his place.

  11. Ephesians 4:22Rank 11 from verse 18
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

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Proverbs 11:18

COMBINED MEANING

worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

soweth

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Sense 1: Third-person singular present form of sow, meaning to scatter or plant seed. Sense 2: Figuratively, to spread what will produce a result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:17The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

11:18The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

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11:19As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

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