Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Holman Bible
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
International Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is to seek good, but the hope of the wicked results in wrath.
A Conservative Version
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
American Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Amplified
The desire of the righteous brings only good,
But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.
Darby Translation
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Julia Smith Translation
The desire of the just is only good: the expectation of the unjust, wrath.
King James 2000
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The desire of the righteous [is] only good, but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
Modern King James verseion
The desire of the righteous is only good; the hope of the wicked is wrath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.
NET Bible
What the righteous desire leads only to good, but what the wicked hope for leads to wrath.
New Heart English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The Emphasized Bible
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
Webster
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
World English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Youngs Literal Translation
The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.
Themes
Desires » The desire of the righteous
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Think and desire good
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
22 Like a ring of gold in the nose of a pig, is a beautiful woman who has no sense. 23 The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer. 24 A man may give freely, and still his wealth will be increased; and another may keep back more than is right, but only comes to be in need.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
But to those who, from a love of competition, are not guided by what is true, will come the heat of his wrath,
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
Psalm 10:17
Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:
Psalm 27:4
One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
Psalm 37:4
So will your delight be in the Lord, and he will give you your heart's desires.
Psalm 39:7-8
And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? my hope is in you.
Psalm 119:5
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
Psalm 119:10
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
Proverbs 11:7
At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
Isaiah 26:9
In the night the desire of my soul has been for you; early will my spirit be searching for you; for when your punishments come on the earth, the people of the world will get the knowledge of righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.
Matthew 5:6
Happy are those whose heart's desire is for righteousness: for they will have their desire.
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.