Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
Themes
Desires » The desire of the righteous
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their desires granted
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom. 24 The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire. 25 When the storm-wind is past, the sinner is seen no longer, but the upright man is safe for ever.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
1 John 5:14-15
And we are certain that if we make any request to him which is right in his eyes, he will give ear to us:
Job 15:21
A sound of fear is in his ears; in time of peace destruction will come on him:
Job 3:25
For I have a fear and it comes on me, and my heart is greatly troubled.
Isaiah 66:4
So I will go after trouble for them, and will send on them what they are fearing: because no one made answer to my voice, or gave ear to my word; but they did what was evil in my eyes, going after that in which I took no pleasure.
Hebrews 10:27
But only a great fear of being judged, and of the fire of wrath which will be the destruction of the haters of God.
Psalm 21:2
You have given him his heart's desire, and have not kept back the request of his lips. (Selah.)
Psalm 37:4
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
John 14:18
I will not let you be without a friend: I am coming to you.
John 16:24
Up to now you have made no request in my name: do so, and it will be answered, so that your hearts may be full of joy.