Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.

New American Standard Bible

The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

King James Version

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Holman Bible

The hope of the righteous is joy,
but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

International Standard Version

What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.

A Conservative Version

The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

American Standard Version

The hope of the righteous'shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Amplified


The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy,
But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

Bible in Basic English

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

Darby Translation

The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Julia Smith Translation

The hope of the just is gladness: and the expectation of the unjust shall perish.

King James 2000

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Lexham Expanded Bible

The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

Modern King James verseion

The hope of the righteous is gladness; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.

NET Bible

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.

New Heart English Bible

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

Webster

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

World English Bible

The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

Youngs Literal Translation

The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
The hope
תּוחלת 
Towcheleth 
Usage: 6

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

שׂמחה 
Simchah 
Usage: 93

but the expectation
תּקוה 
Tiqvah 
Usage: 34

of the wicked
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

27 The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish. 29 A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.



Cross References

Job 8:13

So, shall be the latter end of all who forget GOD, and, the hope of the impious, shall perish:

Proverbs 11:7

When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.

Job 11:20

But, the eyes of the lawless, shall fail, - and, place of refuge, shall have vanished from them, and, their hope, be a breathing out of life.

Psalm 16:9

Therefore, hath my heart rejoiced, and mine honour exulted, Yea, my flesh, shall settle down securely;

Psalm 73:24-26

By thy counsel, wilt thou guide me, And, afterwards, unto glory, wilt thou take me.

Psalm 112:10

The lawless one, shall see, and be indignant, his teeth, will he gnash and melt away, The craving of the lawless, shall vanish.

Proverbs 14:32

By his own wickedness, shall the lawless man, be thrust down, but the righteous, seeketh refuge in his integrity.

Luke 16:23-26

And, in hades, lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Romans 5:2

Through whom also we have had, our introduction, by our faithinto this favour wherein we stand; and let us boast in hope of the glory of God.

Romans 12:12

In hope, rejoicing, in tribulation, enduring, in prayer, persevering,

Romans 15:13

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

2 Thessalonians 2:16

But may, our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and our God and Father, - Who hath loved you, and given you age-abiding consolation and good hope by favour,

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