Proverbs 10:28

Proverbs Of Solomon

²⁷ The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
But the years of the wicked will be shortened.
²⁸ The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
²⁹ The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

Expectation of the Wicked

With God

Job 8:13

“So are the paths of all who forget God;
And the hope of the godless will perish,

Proverbs 11:7

When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of strong men perishes.

Job 11:20

“But the eyes of the wicked will fail,
And there will be no escape for them;
And their hope is to breathe their last.”

Psalm 16:9

Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices;
My flesh also will dwell securely.

Psalm 73:24-26

With Your counsel You will guide me,
And afterward receive me to glory.

Psalm 112:10

The wicked will see it and be vexed,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away;
The desire of the wicked will perish.

Proverbs 14:32

The wicked is thrust down by his wrongdoing,
But the righteous has a refuge when he dies.

Luke 16:23-26

In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom.

Romans 5:2

through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 12:12

rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer,

Romans 15:13

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

2 Thessalonians 2:16

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope by grace,