Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Holman Bible
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
The hope of the righteous, shall be gladness, but, the expectation of the lawless, shall vanish.
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.
Themes
Hope » Messianic » Of the wicked
Hope » Of the wicked » Shall perish
Hope » Described as » Gladdening
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
27 The fear of Yahweh adds life, but the years of the wicked are shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous [is] gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. 29 A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.
Cross References
Job 8:13
So [are] the paths of all who forget God; and [the] hope of [the] godless will perish,
Proverbs 11:7
With the death of a wicked person, hope will die, and the expectation of the godless perishes.
Job 11:20
But [the] eyes of [the] wicked will fail; and refuge will be lost to them, and their hope [is] {to breathe their last breath}."
Psalm 16:9
Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices. Yes, my body will dwell in safety,
Psalm 73:24-26
You will guide me with your advice, and afterward you will take me [into] honor.
Psalm 112:10
[The] wicked sees [it] and is vexed. He gnashes his teeth and {becomes weak}. [The] desire of [the] wicked perishes.
Proverbs 14:32
By his evildoing, the wicked will be overthrown, and the righteous will find refuge in his death.
Luke 16:23-26
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes [as he] was in torment [and] saw Abraham from a distance, and Lazarus {at his side}.
Romans 5:2
through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
Romans 12:12
rejoicing in hope, enduring in affliction, being devoted to prayer,
Romans 15:13
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may 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 encouragement and good hope by grace,