Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

Amplified


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

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
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 It is as sport to a foolish man to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As a whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more; but the righteous is an everlasting foundation.

Cross References

Matthew 5:6

Blessed they who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Psalm 145:19

He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and saveth them.

1 John 5:14-15

And this is the boldness which we have towards him, that if we ask him anything according to his will he hears us.

Job 15:21

The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

Job 3:25

For I feared a fear, and it hath come upon me, and that which I dreaded hath come to me.

Isaiah 66:4

I also will choose their calamities, and will bring their fears upon them; because I called, and none answered, I spoke, and they did not hear, but did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delight not.

Hebrews 10:27

but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and heat of fire about to devour the adversaries.

Psalm 21:2

Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not withholden the request of his lips. Selah.

Psalm 37:4

and delight thyself in Jehovah, and he will give thee the desires of thy heart.

John 14:18

I will not leave you orphans, I am coming to you.

John 16:24

Hitherto ye have asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

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