The wicked earn deceptive wages, but those who sow righteousness reap a sure reward.
NIV
The wicked man earns deceitful wages, but he who sows righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) shall have a sure reward [permanent and satisfying]. [Hos. 10:12; Gal. 6:8, 9; James 3:18.]AMP
The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.
KJV
They invaded all Egypt and settled down in every area of the country in great numbers. Never before had there been such a plague of locusts, nor will there ever be again.
NIV
And the locusts came up over all the land of Egypt and settled down on the whole country of Egypt, a very dreadful mass of them; never before were there such locusts as these, nor will there ever be again.
AMP
And the locust went up over all the land of Egypt, and rested in all the coasts of Egypt: very grievous were they; before them there were no such locusts as they, neither after them shall be such.
KJV
Eat it in the sanctuary area, because it is your share and your sons' share of the food offerings presented to the LORD; for so I have been commanded.
NIV
You shall eat it in a sacred place, because it is your due and your sons' due, from the offerings made by fire to the Lord; for so I am commanded.
AMP
And ye shall eat it in the holy place, because it is thy due, and thy sons' due, of the sacrifices of the LORD made by fire: for so I am commanded.
KJV
In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.
NIV
Life is in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation), and in its pathway there is no death but immortality (perpetual, eternal life). [John 3:36; 4:36; 8:51; 11:26; I Cor. 15:54; Gal. 6:8.]AMP
In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.
KJV
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
NIV
Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation, and right standing with God). [Prov. 3:16; Matt. 6:33.]AMP
Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
KJV
On hearing this report, the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests were puzzled, wondering what this might lead to.
NIV
Now when the military leader of the temple area and the chief priests heard these facts, they were much perplexed and thoroughly at a loss about them, wondering into what this might grow.
AMP
Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
KJV
Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.
NIV
The hoary head is a crown of beauty and glory if it is found in the way of righteousness (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation). [Prov. 20:29.]AMP
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
KJV