Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
New American Standard Bible
But the
King James Version
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Holman Bible
but what the righteous desire will be given to them.
A Conservative Version
The fear of a wicked man shall come upon him. And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
American Standard Version
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him; And the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Amplified
What the wicked fears will come upon him,
But the desire of the righteous [for the blessings of God] will be granted.
Bible in Basic English
The thing feared by the evil-doer will come to him, but the upright man will get his desire.
Darby Translation
The fear of a wicked man, it shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Julia Smith Translation
The fear of the unjust one it shall come to him: and the desire of the just shall be given.
King James 2000
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The dread of the wicked will come upon him, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Modern King James verseion
What the wicked fears shall come upon him; but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.
NET Bible
What the wicked fears will come on him; what the righteous desire will be granted.
New Heart English Bible
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
The Emphasized Bible
The dread of the lawless one, the same, shall overtake him, but, the desire of the righteous, shall he granted.
Webster
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
World English Bible
What the wicked fear, will overtake them, but the desire of the righteous will be granted.
Youngs Literal Translation
The feared thing of the wicked it meeteth him, And the desire of the righteous is given.
Themes
Desires » The desire of the righteous
unholy Fear » Shall be realized
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Have their desires granted
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:24
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
23 Just as the fool considers wickedness his joy, so is wisdom to the discerning man. 24 What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted. 25 When the storm ends, the wicked vanish, but the righteous person is forever firm.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
"How blessed are those who are hungry and thirsty for righteousness, because it is they who will be satisfied!
Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desire of those who fear him, hearing their cry and saving them.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him: if we ask for anything according to his will, he listens to us.
Job 15:21
Terrifying sounds ring in his ears; when times are prosperous, the Destroyer will attack him.
Job 3:25
For the dreaded thing that I feared has happened to me, what caused me to worry has engulfed me.
Isaiah 66:4
Therefore I, too, will choose harsh treatment for them, and will bring upon them what they dread. For when I called, no one answered; when I spoke, they didn't listen; but they did what I consider to be evil, and chose what doesn't please me."
Hebrews 10:27
but only a terrifying prospect of judgment and a raging fire that will consume the enemies of God.
Psalm 21:2
You have granted him the desire of his heart, and have not withheld what his lips requested. Interlude
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
John 14:18
I'm not going to forsake you like orphans. I will come back to you.
John 16:24
So far you haven't asked for anything in my name. Keep asking and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete."