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
The LORD has dealt with me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands he has rewarded me.
NIV
The Lord rewarded me according to my righteousness (my conscious integrity and sincerity with Him); according to the cleanness of my hands has He recompensed me.
AMP
The LORD rewarded me according to my righteousness; according to the cleanness of my hands hath he recompensed me.
KJV
Give ear, our God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.
NIV
O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and look at our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You for our own righteousness and justice, but for Your great mercy and loving-kindness.
AMP
O my God, incline thine ear, and hear; open thine eyes, and behold our desolations, and the city which is called by thy name: for we do not present our supplications before thee for our righteousnesses, but for thy great mercies.
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
But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope.
NIV
For we, [not relying on the Law but] through the [Holy] Spirit's [help], by faith anticipate and wait for the blessing and good for which our righteousness and right standing with God [our conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action, causes us] to hope.
AMP
For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
KJV
