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The desire of the righteous turns out well, but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
Compare Versions
American Standard Version
The desire of the righteous is only good; But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
English Standard Version
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
New American Standard Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
New International Version
The desire of the righteous ends only in good, but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
New King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
New Living Translation
The godly can look forward to a reward, while the wicked can expect only judgment.
World English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good. The expectation of the wicked is wrath.