Proverbs 10:28
Modern Translations
New International Version
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

New Living Translation
The hopes of the godly result in happiness, but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

English Standard Version
The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Berean Study Bible
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

New American Standard Bible
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

NASB 1995
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

NASB 1977
The hope of the righteous is gladness, But the expectation of the wicked perishes.

Amplified Bible
The hope of the righteous [those of honorable character and integrity] is joy, But the expectation of the wicked [those who oppose God and ignore His wisdom] comes to nothing.

Christian Standard Bible
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

Contemporary English Version
If you obey the Lord, you will be happy, but there is no future for the wicked.

Good News Translation
The hopes of good people lead to joy, but wicked people can look forward to nothing.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The hope of righteous people [leads to] joy, but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing.

International Standard Version
What the righteous hope for brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked dies.

NET Bible
The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

New King James Version
The hope of the righteous will be gladness, But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

King James 2000 Bible
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

New Heart English Bible
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

World English Bible
The prospect of the righteous is joy, but the hope of the wicked will perish.

American King James Version
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

American Standard Version
The hope of the righteous'shall be gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

A Faithful Version
The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Darby Bible Translation
The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

English Revised Version
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Webster's Bible Translation
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
The patient abiding of the righteous shal be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
The patient abydyng of the righteous shalbe turned to gladnesse: but the hope of the vngodly shall perishe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
The pacient abydinge of the rightuous shalbe turned to gladnesse, but the hope of the vngodly shal perish.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The hope of the righteous [is] joyful, "" And the expectation of the wicked perishes.

Young's Literal Translation
The hope of the righteous is joyful, And the expectation of the wicked perisheth.

Smith's Literal Translation
The hope of the just is gladness: and the expectation of the unjust shall perish.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The expectation of the just is joy; but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The expectation of the just is rejoicing. But the hope of the impious will perish.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The hope of the righteous is with joy and the hope of the evil will perish.

Lamsa Bible
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The hope of the righteous is gladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Joy rests long with the righteous: but the hope of the ungodly shall perish.
















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