Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The desire of the just is only good: the expectation of the unjust, wrath.
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.
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 A ring of gold in the nose of a swine, a fair woman and she departed from discernment 23 The desire of the just is only good: the expectation of the unjust, wrath. 24 There is scattering and yet adding; and the withholding more than right, only to want
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath,
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the just is gladness: and the expectation of the unjust shall perish.
Psalm 10:17
Thou heardest the desire of the poor, O Jehovah: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to attend.
Psalm 27:4
I asked one from Jehovah, I will seek it; I sat in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to look upon the sweetness of Jehovah, and to inquire in his temple.
Psalm 37:4
And delight thyself upon Jehovah, and he shall give to thee the petitions of thy heart
Psalm 39:7-8
And now, what waited I for, O Jehovah? my hope it is to thee.
Psalm 119:5
Would that my ways were directed to watch thy laws!
Psalm 119:10
With all my heart I sought thee, thou wilt not cause me to wander from thy commands.
Proverbs 11:7
In the death of an unjust man expectation shall perish: and the hope of the vain shall perish.
Isaiah 26:9
My soul desired thee in the night; also my spirit in the midst of me I will seek thee: for when thy judgments to the earth, those dwelling in the habitable globe will learn justice.
Jeremiah 17:16
And I withdrew not from following after thee; I desired not man's day, thou knewest: the going forth of my lips was straight before thee.
Matthew 5:6
Happy they hungering and thirsting for Justice: for they shall be filled.
Hebrews 10:27
But a certain terrible expectation of judgment and jealousy of fire, being about to devour the adversaries.