Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation.
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.
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 fair woman without discreet manners, is like a ring of gold in a swine's snout. 23 The desire of the righteous is acceptable; but the hope of the ungodly is indignation. 24 Some man giveth out his goods, and is richer; but the niggard, having enough, will depart from nothing, and yet is ever in poverty.
Phrases
Cross References
Romans 2:8-9
But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,
Proverbs 10:28
The patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm 10:17
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the poor; thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto,
Psalm 27:4
One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
Psalm 39:7-8
"And now, LORD, what is my hope? Truly my hope is even in thee.
Psalm 119:5
O that my ways were made so direct, that I might keep thy statutes!
Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart do I seek thee; O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
Proverbs 11:7
When an ungodly man dieth, his hope is gone; the confidence of riches shall perish.
Isaiah 26:9
My soul lusteth after thee all the night long, and my mind hasteth freely to thee. For as soon as thy judgment is known to the world, then the inhabiters of the earth learn righteousness.
Jeremiah 17:16
And I enforced not to be a shepherd that should not follow thee: and the day of destruction have I not desired, thou knowest. And that proceeded out of my mouth was right in thy sight.
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Hebrews 10:27
but a fearful looking for judgment, and violent fire, which shall devour the adversaries.