Proverbs 10:28 “The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked w…”

Proverbs 10:28

The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Geneva Bible 1599

The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Darby Translation

The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Young's Literal Translation

The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Bible in Basic English

The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.

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Cross references

“hope”

Psalm 73:24–26 Romans 15:13 Romans 5:2 Romans 12:12 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Psalm 16:9

Psalm 73:24–26 · BSB

You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.

Romans 15:13 · BSB

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Romans 5:2 · BSB

through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 12:12 · BSB

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

2 Thessalonians 2:16 · BSB

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope,

Psalm 16:9 · BSB

Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell securely.

“but”

Job 8:13 Proverbs 11:7 Proverbs 14:32 Job 11:20 Psalm 112:10 Luke 16:23–26

Job 8:13 · BSB

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Proverbs 11:7 · BSB

When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

Proverbs 14:32 · BSB

The wicked man is thrown down by his own sin, but the righteous man has a refuge even in death.

Job 11:20 · BSB

But the eyes of the wicked will fail, and escape will elude them; they will hope for their last breath.”

Psalm 112:10 · BSB

The wicked man will see and be grieved; he will gnash his teeth and waste away; the desires of the wicked will perish.

Luke 16:23–26 · BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.

29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

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