Parallel Verses

Amplified


What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.

New American Standard Bible

What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous will be granted.

King James Version

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Holman Bible

What the wicked dreads will come to him,
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.

International Standard Version

What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.

A Conservative Version

The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

American Standard Version

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Bible in Basic English

The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.

Darby Translation

The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Julia Smith Translation

The fear of the unjust one it shall come to him: and the desire of the just shall be given.

King James 2000

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The dread of the wicked will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Modern King James verseion

What the wicked fears shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.

NET Bible

What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.

New Heart English Bible

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

The Emphasized Bible

The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.

Webster

The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

World English Bible

What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.

Youngs Literal Translation

The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The fear
מגורה 
M@gowrah 
Usage: 1

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

it shall come

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

upon him but the desire
תּאוה 
Ta'avah 
Usage: 20

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

23
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
24 
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
25
When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more,
But the righteous has an everlasting foundation.



Cross References

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed [joyful, nourished by God’s goodness] are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness [those who actively seek right standing with God], for they will be [completely] satisfied.

Psalm 145:19


He will fulfill the desire of those who fear and worship Him [with awe-inspired reverence and obedience];
He also will hear their cry and will save them.

1 John 5:14-15

This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

Job 15:21


“A [dreadful] sound of terrors is in his ears;
While at peace and in a time of prosperity the destroyer comes upon him [the tent of the robber is not at peace].

Job 3:25


“For the thing which I greatly fear comes upon me,
And that of which I am afraid has come upon me.

Isaiah 66:4


So I will choose their punishments,
And will bring the things they dread upon them
Because I called, but no one answered;
I spoke, but they did not listen or obey.
But they did evil in My sight
And chose that in which I did not delight.”

Hebrews 10:27

but a kind of awful and terrifying expectation of [divine] judgment and the fury of a fire and burning wrath which will consume the adversaries [those who put themselves in opposition to God].

Psalm 21:2


You have given him his heart’s desire,
And You have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.

Psalm 37:4


Delight yourself in the Lord,
And He will give you the desires and petitions of your heart.

John 14:18

“I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, bereaved, and helpless]; I will come [back] to you.

John 16:24

Until now you have not asked [the Father] for anything in My name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be full and complete.

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