Proverbs 11:23

New Century Version

Those who do right only wish for good, but the wicked can expect to be defeated by God’s anger.

Cross References

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.

Psalm 119:10

With all my heart I try to obey you. Don’t let me break your commands.

Psalm 119:5

I wish I were more loyal in obeying your demands.

Psalm 27:4

I ask only one thing from the Lord. This is what I want: Let me live in the Lord’s house all my life. Let me see the Lord’s beauty and look with my own eyes at his Temple.

Psalm 37:4

Enjoy serving the Lord, and he will give you what you want.

Proverbs 10:28

A good person can look forward to happiness, but an evil person can expect nothing.

Proverbs 11:24

Some people give much but get back even more. Others don’t give what they should and end up poor.

Proverbs 11:7

When the wicked die, hope dies with them; their hope in riches will come to nothing.

Proverbs 12:5

The plans that good people make are fair, but the advice of the wicked will trick you.

Proverbs 13:2

People will be rewarded for what they say, but those who can’t be trusted want only violence.

Isaiah 26:9

My soul wants to be with you at night, and my spirit wants to be with you at the dawn of every day. When your way of justice comes to the land, people of the world will learn the right way of living.

Jeremiah 17:16

Lord, I didn’t run away from being the shepherd you wanted. I didn’t want the terrible day to come. You know everything I have said; you see all that is happening.

Matthew 5:6

They are blessed who hunger and thirst after justice, for they will be satisfied.

Hebrews 10:27

There is nothing but fear in waiting for the judgment and the terrible fire that will destroy all those who live against God.