The wickedearnsdeceptivewages,But he who sowsrighteousness[gets] a true reward.
He who digsa pitmay fallinto it, and a serpentmay bitehim who breaksthrougha wall.
And the seed whose fruitis righteousnessis sownin peaceby thosewho makepeace.
He who sowsiniquitywill reapvanity,And the rodof his furywill perish.
But they liein waitfor their own blood;They ambushtheir own lives.
His own iniquitieswill capturethe wicked,And he will be heldwith the cordsof his sin.
that, in referenceto your formermanner of life,you lay asidethe oldself,which is being corruptedin accordancewith the lustsof deceit,
"Alreadyhe who reapsis receivingwagesand is gatheringfruitfor lifeeternal;sothat he who sowsand he who reapsmay rejoicetogether.
So Godwas goodto the midwives,and the peoplemultiplied,and becameverymighty.
The wagesof the righteousis life,The incomeof the wicked,punishment.
Their heartis faithless;Nowthey must beartheir guilt.The LORD will breakdowntheir altars[And] destroytheir [sacred] pillars.
