23The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.


In Context

20 They that are perverse in heart are an abomination to Jehovah; But such as are perfect in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a ring of gold in a swine's snout,'so is a fair woman that is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

24 There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Proverbs 11:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous [is] only good: [but] the expectation of the wicked [is] wrath.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the just is all good: the expectation of the wicked is indignation.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good, The hope of the wicked is transgression.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.