Proverbs 11:23

The desire of the righteous is only good,
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Romans 2:8-9

but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

Proverbs 10:28

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

Psalm 10:17

O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear

Psalm 27:4

One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.

Psalm 37:4

Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 39:7-8

“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.

Psalm 119:5

Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart I have sought You;
Do not let me wander from Your commandments.

Proverbs 11:7

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

Isaiah 26:9

At night my soul longs for You,
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For when the earth experiences Your judgments
The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

Jeremiah 17:16

But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;
You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips
Was in Your presence.

Matthew 5:6

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Hebrews 10:27

but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

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Bible References

Desire

Psalm 10:17
O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear
Psalm 27:4
One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I shall seek:
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the Lord
And to meditate in His temple.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord;
And He will give you the desires of your heart.
Psalm 39:7
“And now, Lord, for what do I wait?
My hope is in You.
Psalm 119:5
Oh that my ways may be established
To keep Your statutes!
Isaiah 26:9
At night my soul longs for You,
Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;
For when the earth experiences Your judgments
The inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
But as for me, I have not hurried away from being a shepherd after You,
Nor have I longed for the woeful day;
You Yourself know that the utterance of my lips
Was in Your presence.
Matthew 5:6
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

Expectation

Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish,
And the hope of strong men perishes.
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is gladness,
But the expectation of the wicked perishes.
Romans 2:8
but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.
Hebrews 10:27
but a terrifying expectation of judgment and the fury of a fire which will consume the adversaries.

General references

Psalm 20:4
May He grant you your heart’s desire
And fulfill all your counsel!