12 occurrences

'Desire' in the Bible

Jehovah causeth not the soul of the righteous to hunger, And the desire of the wicked He thrusteth away.

Verse ConceptsProverbsRighteous, TheStomachsPlenty Through GodThe SoulRejectionA Good ManFeeding The Poorhunger

The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.

Verse ConceptsFearPessimismPunishment, By GodFruits Of SinAnswered PromisesFear Is Due

The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.

Verse ConceptsFalse HopesRighteous, TheWithout Hopeexpectationswrath

For an object of desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

Verse ConceptsSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessPeople Parting

Not for kings, O Lemuel, Not for kings, to drink wine, And for princes a desire of strong drink.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcoholStrong DrinkAlcoholic BeveragesAlcoholicsDrunkennessroyaltybeeralcoholism