Proverbs 11:7
What does Proverbs 11:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, be merry.
- Job 8:13
So are the paths of all that forget God; And the hope of the godless man shall perish:
- 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.
- Ezekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou art man, and not God, in the hand of him that woundeth thee.
- Exodus 15:9
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; My desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
- Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
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