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Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
Proverbs 11:23 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible
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Proverbs 11:23 in other translations
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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In context
20 The abomination of Yahweh, are they of perverse heart, but, his delight, are the men of blameless life.
21 Hand to hand, the wicked man shall not be held innocent, but, the seed of the righteous, hath been delivered.
22 As a ring of gold in the snout of a swine, is a woman of beauty who hath abandoned discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous, is only good, the expectation of the lawless, is wrath.
24 There is who scattereth, and increaseth yet more, and who withholdeth of what is due, only to come to want.
25 The liberal soul, shall be enriched, and, he that refresheth, shall himself also be refreshed.
26 He that keepeth back corn, the populace will curse him, but there is, a blessing, for the head of him that selleth.
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