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Proverbs 11:23

World English Bible

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

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

Proverbs 11:23 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:23 in context

  1. 21Most certainly, the evil man will not be unpunished,
    but the offspring of the righteous will be delivered.
  2. 22Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout,
    is a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.
  3. 23The desire of the righteous is only good.
    The expectation of the wicked is wrath.
  4. 24There is one who scatters, and increases yet more.
    There is one who withholds more than is appropriate, but gains poverty.
  5. 25The liberal soul shall be made fat.
    He who waters shall be watered also himself.