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Proverbs 11:23

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

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Proverbs 11:23 in other translations

KJV King James Version

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

BSB Berean Standard Bible

The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

WEB World English Bible

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

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In context

20 The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his delight.

21 Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.

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

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

25 The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

26 He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

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