Parallel Verses
King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
New American Standard Bible
But the
Holman Bible
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
International Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in 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 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Psalm 39:7-8
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Isaiah 26:9
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Hebrews 10:27
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.