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Proverbs 11:7

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
Proverbs 11:7 · King James Version

In other versions

  • When a wicked man dieth, `his' expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

    ASV

  • At the death of an upright man his hope does not come to an end, but the hope of the evil-doer comes to destruction.

    BBE

  • When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.

    DBY

  • When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, And expectation of power comes to nothing.

    WEB

  • In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.

    YLT

  • When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.

    ENG

  • When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

    WBT

  • When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

    BSB

In context

5The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

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