Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 11:23
23The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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
21Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 11:23
- Psalms 10:17Yhwh, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
- Psalms 27:4One thing have I desired of Yhwh, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of Yhwh all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of Yhwh, and to enquire in his temple.
- Psalms 37:4Delight thyself also in Yhwh; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
- Psalms 39:7And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
- Psalms 119:5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
- Isaiah 26:9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
- Jeremiah 17:16As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
- Matthew 5:6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
- Proverbs 11:7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
- Proverbs 10:28The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
- Romans 2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- Hebrews 10:27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
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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