Proverbs 11:23
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath."
Word-by-Word Analysis
תַּאֲוָה
taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
טוֹב
ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...
תִּקְוָה
tiqvâh
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
רָשָׁע
râshâʻ
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
אַף
ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Key Terms in This Verse
תִּקְוָה tiqvâh
literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy
Study H8615 →תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh
a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm)
Study H8378 →אַף ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Study H639 →טוֹב ṭôwb
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...
Study H2896 →Cross References
Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.
As for me, I have not hastened from being a pastor to follow thee: neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was right before thee.
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
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