Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire.
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.
International Standard Version
What the wicked fears will come about, but the longing of the righteous will be granted.
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.
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 A fool doth wickedly and maketh but a sport of it; nevertheless it is wisdom for a man to beware of such. 24 The thing that the ungodly are afraid of, shall come upon them; but the righteous shall have their desire. 25 The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 5:6
Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Psalm 145:19
He fulfilleth the desire of them that fear him; he heareth their cry, and helpeth them.
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him: that if we ask ought, according to his will, he heareth us.
Job 15:21
A fearful sound is ever in his ears, and when it is peace yet feareth he destruction.
Job 3:25
For the thing that I feared is come upon me: and the thing that I was afraid of, is happened unto me.
Isaiah 66:4
Therefore will I also have pleasure in laughing them to scorn, and the thing that they fear, will I bring upon them. For when I called, no man gave answer; when I spake, they would not hear: But did wickedness before mine eyes, and chose the things that displease me.
Hebrews 10:27
but a fearful looking for judgment, and violent fire, which shall devour the adversaries.
Psalm 21:2
Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not denied him the request of his lips. Selah.
Psalm 37:4
Delight thou in the LORD, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
John 14:18
"I will not leave you comfortless, but will come to you.
John 16:24
Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name. Ask and ye shall receive it: that our joy may be full.