Proverbs 11:23
“The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.”
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Proverbs 11:23 Context
21Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered. 22As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie. 25The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.
- King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good, {But} the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The desire of the righteous is only good; `But' the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The desire of the upright man is only for good, but wrath is waiting for the evil-doer.
- Basic English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- Darby Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- Webster's Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- World English Bible
The desire of the righteous [is] only good, The hope of the wicked [is] transgression.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 11:23
11:23 The desire - The desires and expectations of the righteous shall end in their happiness, but the desires and expectations of the wicked men shall be disappointed, and end in the wrath of God.