Proverbs 10:24


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

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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Fear

Job 3:25

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

The desire

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.
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.
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.
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.
1 John 5:14
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.

General references

Ezekiel 11:8
You have feared the sword; so I will bring a sword upon you,” says the Lord God.
Daniel 4:28
“All this happened to Nebuchadnezzar the king.