Proverbs 11:23

Proverbs 11:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23The desire of the righteous ends only in good,

but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is only good,

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23The desire of the righteous brings only good,

But the expectation of the wicked brings wrath.

23The desire of the righteous leads only to good,

but the hope of the wicked brings wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is only good;

But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation.

23The desire of the righteous is only good.

The expectation of the wicked is wrath.

23What godly people long for ends only in what is good.

But what sinners hope for ends only in God’s anger.

23Righteous people want good things to happen.

Wicked people only hope to cause anger.

23The desire of the righteous [is] only good, || The hope of the wicked [is] transgression.