Proverbs 10:28
What does Proverbs 10:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The hope of the righteousshall begladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The hope of the righteousshall begladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The hope of the upright man will give joy, but the waiting of the evil-doer will have its end in sorrow.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The hope of the righteous <FI>is<Fi> joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The expectation of the just is joy: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, And they shall have no way to flee; And their hope shall be the giving up of the ghost.
- Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
- Luke 16:23
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
- Proverbs 11:7
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
- Job 8:13
So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:
- Romans 15:13
Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
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