Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Holman Bible
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
A Conservative Version
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
American Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Amplified
The desire of the righteous brings only good,
But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.
Bible in Basic English
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
Darby Translation
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Julia Smith Translation
The desire of the just is only good: the expectation of the unjust, wrath.
King James 2000
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The desire of the righteous [is] only good, but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Modern King James verseion
The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked is wrath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.
NET Bible
What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
New Heart English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The Emphasized Bible
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
Webster
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
World English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Youngs Literal Translation
The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.
Themes
Desires » The desire of the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 Like a gold ring in a pig's snout is a beautiful woman without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath. 24 Those who give freely gain even more; others hold back what they owe, becoming even poorer.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
but wrath and fury for those who in their selfish pride refuse to believe the truth and practice wickedness instead.
Proverbs 10:28
What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, you heard the desire of the afflicted; you will strengthen them, you will listen carefully,
Psalm 27:4
I have asked one thing from the LORD; it is what I really seek: that I may remain in the LORD's Temple all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORD; and to inquire in his Temple.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 39:7-8
How long, LORD, will I wait expectantly? I have placed my hope in you.
Psalm 119:5
Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
Psalm 119:10
I have sought you with all of my heart; do not let me drift away from your commands.
Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing.
Isaiah 26:9
My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me searches for you. For when your judgments come upon the earth, the world's inhabitants learn righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
I haven't run away from being your shepherd, and I haven't longed for the day of sickness. You know what comes out from my lips, it's open before you.
Matthew 5:6
"How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied!
Hebrews 10:27
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.