Proverbs 11:7
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
- KJV
- When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
- WEB
- When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
- ASV
- When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
- DARBY
- When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
- BLB
- With the death of a wicked man, expectation perishes, and the hope of his vigor perishes.
- ÅB
- Når et ugudelig menneske dør, blir hans håp til intet, og med det som de onde stunder etter, er det forbi.
- OTB
- Når de ugudelige dør, går deres håp til grunne, og løftet om deres makt blir til intet.
- B1930
- Når et ugudelig menneske dør, blir hans håp til intet, og med det som de onde stunder efter, er det forbi.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
Read in contextJob 8:13–14
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
Read in contextJob 11:20
But the eyes of the wicked shall fail, and they shall not escape, and their hope shall be as the giving up of the ghost.
Read in contextExodus 15:9–10
The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Read in contextPsalms 146:4
His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
Read in contextLuke 12:19–20
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Read in contextProverbs 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
Read in contextEzekiel 28:9
Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.
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