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Proverbs 11:23

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

Proverbs 11:23 · King James Version

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Proverbs 11:23 in other translations

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.

NHEB New Heart English Bible

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

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In context

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which 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 yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.

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

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

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