Verse 23

The desire of the righteous is only good, but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

Referenced Verses

• Rom 2:8-9 : 8 but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness. 9 There will be affliction and distress on everyone who does evil, on the Jew first and also the Greek,
• Prov 10:28 : 28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.
• Prov 11:7 : 7 When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and hope based on power has perished.
• Isa 26:9 : 9 I look for you during the night, my spirit within me seeks you at dawn, for when your judgments come upon the earth, those who live in the world learn about justice.
• Jer 17:16 : 16 But I have not pestered you to bring disaster. I have not desired the time of irreparable devastation. You know that. You are fully aware of every word that I have spoken.
• Matt 5:6 : 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
• Ps 10:17 : 17 LORD, you have heard the request of the oppressed; you make them feel secure because you listen to their prayer.
• Ps 27:4 : 4 I have asked the LORD for one thing– this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.
• Ps 37:4 : 4 Then you will take delight in the LORD, and he will answer your prayers.
• Ps 39:7-8 : 7 But now, O Lord, upon what am I relying? You are my only hope! 8 Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!
• Ps 119:5 : 5 If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!
• Ps 119:10 : 10 With all my heart I seek you. Do not allow me to stray from your commands!
• Heb 10:27 : 27 but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God’s enemies.