Proverbs 11:23
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
In context
20 The Lord detests those whose hearts are perverse, but he delights in those whose ways are blameless.
21 Be sure of this: The wicked will not go unpunished, but those who are righteous will go free. 22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout is a beautiful woman who shows no discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath. 24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
25 A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. 26 People curse the one who hoards grain, but they pray God’s blessing on the one who is willing to sell.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:23 in the KJV
The desire of the righteous is only good: But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 11:23 in the ESV
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath.