Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing. New Living Translation The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing. English Standard Version The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. Berean Standard Bible The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. King James Bible The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. New King James Version The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish. New American Standard Bible The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. NASB 1995 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. NASB 1977 The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes. Legacy Standard Bible The expectation of the righteous is gladness, But the hope of the wicked will perish. Amplified Bible The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy, But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing. Christian Standard Bible The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish. Holman Christian Standard Bible The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. American Standard Version The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The hope of the righteous is with joy and the hope of the evil will perish. Brenton Septuagint Translation Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. Contemporary English Version If you obey the Lord, you will be happy, but there is no future for the wicked. Douay-Rheims Bible The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish. English Revised Version The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. GOD'S WORD® Translation The hope of righteous people [leads to] joy, but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing. Good News Translation The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing. International Standard Version What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies. JPS Tanakh 1917 The hope of the righteous is gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Literal Standard Version The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, | And the expectation of the wicked perishes. Majority Standard Bible The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. New American Bible The hope of the just brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked perishes. NET Bible The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled. New Revised Standard Version The hope of the righteous ends in gladness, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing. New Heart English Bible The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. Webster's Bible Translation The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. World English Bible The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish. Young's Literal Translation The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. 28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish. 29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.… Cross References Job 8:13 Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish. Job 11:20 But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath." Psalm 112:10 The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish. Proverbs 11:7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. Proverbs 11:23 The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath. Treasury of Scripture The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. hope Psalm 16:9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. Psalm 73:24-26 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory… Romans 5:2 By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. but Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Job 8:13 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish: Jump to Previous End Ends Evil-Doer Expectation Gladness Hope Hopes Joy Joyful Nought Perish Perishes Perisheth Prospect Righteous Sorrow Upright Waiting WickedJump to Next End Ends Evil-Doer Expectation Gladness Hope Hopes Joy Joyful Nought Perish Perishes Perisheth Prospect Righteous Sorrow Upright Waiting WickedProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesVerse 28. - The hope of the righteous shall be gladness. The patient expectation of the righteous is joyful, because it has good hope of being, and is, fulfilled. So the apostle (Romans 12:12) speaks, "Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation." Septuagint, "Gladness delayeth for the just." The expectation of the wicked; that which the wicked eagerly hope for shall come to naught (Proverbs 11:7; Job 8:13; Psalm 112:10). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The hopeתּוֹחֶ֣לֶת (tō·w·ḥe·leṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8431: Expectation of the righteous צַדִּיקִ֣ים (ṣad·dî·qîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6662: Just, righteous is joy, שִׂמְחָ֑ה (śim·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee but the expectations וְתִקְוַ֖ת (wə·ṯiq·waṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy of the wicked רְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person will perish. תֹּאבֵֽד׃ (tō·ḇêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Proverbs 10:28 NIVProverbs 10:28 NLT Proverbs 10:28 ESV Proverbs 10:28 NASB Proverbs 10:28 KJV Proverbs 10:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:28 French Bible Proverbs 10:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:28 The prospect of the righteous is joy (Prov. Pro Pr) |
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