The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
The deſire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
אַךְ , adverb, ʾakh — surely, howbeit (value 21)
H389,
אַךְ ʼak, ak; akin to H403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only:—also, in any wise, at least, but, certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only, save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, wherefore, yet (but).indeed, surely (emphatic)
howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
Used in 157 Verses, 25 Books 161  Occurrence Count
טוֹב , adjective, feminine noun, masculine noun, tov — pleasant, agreeable, good (value 17)
H2896,
טוֹב ṭôwb, tobe; from H2895; 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, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well):—beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, × fair (word), (be in) favour, fine, glad, good (deed, -lier, -liest, -ly, -ness, -s), graciously, joyful, kindly, kindness, liketh (best), loving, merry, × most, pleasant, pleaseth, pleasure, precious, prosperity, ready, sweet, wealth, welfare, (be) well(-favoured).adjective
good, pleasant, agreeable
pleasant, agreeable (to the senses)
pleasant (to the higher nature)
good, excellent (of its kind)
good, rich, valuable in estimation
good, appropriate, becoming
better (comparative)
glad, happy, prosperous (of man's sensuous nature)
good understanding (of man's intellectual nature)
good, kind, benign
good, right (ethical)
masculine noun
a good thing, benefit, welfare
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
good, benefit
moral good
feminine noun
welfare, benefit, good things
welfare, prosperity, happiness
good things (collective)
bounty
Used in 521 Verses, 35 Books 561  Occurrence Count
עֶבְרָה , feminine noun, ʿevra — overflow, arrogance, fury (value 277)
H5678,
עֶבְרָה ʻebrâh, eb-raw'; feminine of H5676; an outburst of passion:—anger, rage, wrath.outpouring, overflow, excess, fury, wrath, arrogance
overflow, excess, outburst
arrogance
overflowing rage or fury
Used in 34 Verses, 12 Books 34  Occurrence Count
צַדִּיק , adjective, tzaddiyk — just, righteous (value 204)
H6662,
צַדִּיק tsaddîyq, tsad-deek'; from H6663; just:—just, lawful, righteous (man).just, lawful, righteous
just, righteous (in government)
just, right (in one's cause)
just, righteous (in conduct and character)
righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
right, correct, lawful
Used in 197 Verses, 25 Books 206  Occurrence Count
רָשָׁע , adjective, rashaʿ — wicked, criminal (value 570)
H7563,
רָשָׁע râshâʻ, raw-shaw'; from H7561; morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person:— condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.wicked, criminal
guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst)
wicked (hostile to God)
wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Used in 248 Verses, 20 Books 261  Occurrence Count
תַּאֲוָה , feminine noun, taʾava — a desire (value 412)
H8378,
תַּאֲוָה taʼăvâh, tah-av-aw'; from H183 (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm):—dainty, desire, × exceedingly, × greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also H6914.desire
desire, wish, longings of one's heart
lust, appetite, covetousness (bad sense)
thing desired, object of desire
Used in 21 Verses, 7 Books 21  Occurrence Count
תִּקְוָה , feminine noun, tikva — cord (value 511)
H8615,
תִּקְוָה tiqvâh, tik-vaw'; from H6960; (compare H6961) literally a cord (as an attachment); figuratively, expectancy:—expectation(-ted), hope, live, thing that I long for.cord
hope, expectation
hope
ground of hope
things hoped for, outcome
Used in 33 Verses, 10 Books 33  Occurrence Count
| Proverbs 11:23Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. |
| Original Text (WLC) |
| תַּאֲוַ֣ת צַדִּיקִ֣ים אַךְ־ט֑וֹב תִּקְוַ֖ת רְשָׁעִ֣ים עֶבְרָֽה׃ |
| Verse #16712 (Ch. #639) — 7 words, 28 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Hebrew |
Value |
| The desire |
H8378taʾava |
תַּאֲוָה |
412 |
| of the righteous |
H6662tzaddiyk |
צַדִּיק |
204 |
| is only good: |
H2896tov |
טוֹב |
17 |
| but the expectation |
H8615tikva |
תִּקְוָה |
511 |
| of the wicked |
H7563rashaʿ |
רָשָׁע |
570 |
| is wrath. |
H5678ʿevra |
עֶבְרָה |
277 |
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