God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 11:23
23The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury.
Proverbs 11:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- New International Version (NIV)The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Context of Proverbs 11:23
21Certainly, an evil person will not go unpunished, but the descendants of righteous people will escape. 22⌞Like⌟ a gold ring in a pig’s snout, ⌞so⌟ is a beautiful woman who lacks good taste. The desire of righteous people ends only in good, but the hope of wicked people ends only in fury. 24One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer. 25A generous person will be made rich, and whoever satisfies others will himself be satisfied.
Read all of Proverbs 11Proverbs 11:23 word by word
תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 11:23
- Psalms 10:17You have heard the desire of oppressed people, O Lord. You encourage them. You pay close attention to them
- Psalms 27:4I have asked one thing from the Lord. This I will seek: to remain in the Lord’s house all the days of my life in order to gaze at the Lord’s beauty and to search for an answer in his temple.
- Psalms 37:4Be happy with the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
- Psalms 39:7And now, Lord, what am I waiting for? My hope is in you!
- Psalms 119:5I pray that my ways may become firmly established so that I can obey your laws.
- Isaiah 26:9With my soul I long for you at night. Yes, with my spirit I eagerly look for you. When your guiding principles are on earth, those who live in the world learn to do what is right.
- Jeremiah 17:16I have not run away from being your shepherd, and I have not longed for the day of destruction. You know what came out of my mouth.
- Matthew 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for God’s approval. They will be satisfied.
- Proverbs 11:7At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
- Proverbs 10:28The hope of righteous people ⌞leads to⌟ joy, but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing.
- Romans 2:8anger and fury on those who, in selfish pride, refuse to believe the truth and who follow what is wrong.
- Hebrews 10:27All that is left is a terrifying wait for judgment and a raging fire that will consume God’s enemies.
Commentaries on Proverbs 11:23
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23Verse 23 The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23In the short term, bad people might succeed and good people might face hardships, but the future will correct this imbalance.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. (Compare Pr 10:28). wrath--is that of God.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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