Parallel Verses
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.
Bible in Basic English
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
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
As a gold ring in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
23
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Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart; thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after: 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 enquire in his temple.
Psalm 37:4
In the same manner delight thyself in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.
Psalm 39:7-8
And now, Lord, what shall I wait for? My hope is in thee.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were ordered to keep thy statutes!
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart I have sought thee; O let me not err from thy commandments.
Proverbs 11:7
When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of unjust men shall perish.
Isaiah 26:9
With my soul I desire thee in the night; yea, even as long as the spirit is within me I will seek thee early: for as long as thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
For I did not take it upon myself to be a pastor following thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou dost know: that which came out of my lips has come forth in thy presence.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Hebrews 10:27
but a certain fearful hope of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.