Proverbs 10:28

Easy To Read Version

The things good people hope for bring happiness. The things bad people hope for bring ruin.

Cross References

Job 11:20

Bad people might look for help,\par but they won’t escape their troubles.\par Their hope leads only to death.”\par

Job 8:13

People who forget God\par are like those reeds.\par The person who forgets God,\par has no hope.\par

Psalm 112:10

Wicked people see this and become angry.\par They will grind their teeth in anger,\par but then they disappear.\par Wicked people will not get\par what they want most.\par

Psalm 16:9

So my heart and soul will be very happy.\par Even my body will live in safety.\par

Psalm 68:4

Sing to God.\par Sing praises to his name.\par Prepare the way for God.\par He rides his chariot {\cf2\super [388]} over the desert.\par His name is YAH. {\cf2\super [389]} \par Praise his name!\par

Proverbs 11:23

When good people get what they want, it brings more good. But when evil people get what they want, it brings only trouble.

Proverbs 11:7

After an evil man dies, there is no hope for him. Everything he hoped for is gone—all of it is worth nothing.

Proverbs 14:32

During times of trouble, evil people are defeated. But good people win a victory even during death.

Proverbs 29:6

Evil people are defeated by their own sin. But a good person can sing and be happy.

Romans 12:12

Be happy because you have hope. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.

Romans 15:13

I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace while you trust in him. Then you will have more and more hope, and it will flow out of you by the power of the Holy Spirit. {\cf2\super [150]}

Romans 5:2

Through our faith, Christ has brought us into that blessing of God’s grace (kindness) that we now enjoy. And we are very happy because of the hope we have of sharing God’s glory.