Isaiah 3:11 · KJV
“Woe unto the wicked! {it shall be} ill {with him}: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. {given...: Heb. done to him}”
— Isaiah 3:11
Say ye to the righteous, that {it shall be} well {with him}: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
{As for} my people, children {are} their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause {thee} to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. {lead...: or, call thee blessed} {destroy: Heb. swallow up}
Isaiah 3 — Context
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide {it} not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
10Say ye to the righteous, that {it shall be} well {with him}: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11Woe unto the wicked! {it shall be} ill {with him}: for the reward of his hands shall be given him. {given...: Heb. done to him}
12{As for} my people, children {are} their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause {thee} to err, and destroy the way of thy paths. {lead...: or, call thee blessed} {destroy: Heb. swallow up}
13The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 8:13
But it shall not be well with the wicked, neither shall he prolong {his} days, {which are} as a shadow; because he feareth not before God.
James 2:13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth}
Psalms 120:3-4
What shall be given unto thee? or what shall be done unto thee, thou false tongue? {What shall be given...: or, What shall the deceitful tongue give unto thee? or, what shall it profit thee?} {done: Heb. added}
Psalms 28:4
Give them according to their deeds, and according to the wickedness of their endeavours: give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.
Proverbs 1:31
Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Psalms 62:12
Also unto thee, O Lord, {belongeth} mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Isaiah 65:13-15
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:
Isaiah 48:22
{There is} no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.