Proverbs 11:23
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23The desires of good people lead straight to the best,
but wicked ambition ends in angry frustration.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
the expectation of the wicked in wrath.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The desire of the righteous turns out well,
but the hope of the wicked leads to wrath.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The godly can look forward to a reward,
while the wicked can expect only judgment.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
The desire of the righteous is only good,
but the expectation of the wicked, wrath.
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KJV 1900King James Version
The desire of the righteous is only good:
But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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