Proverbs 11:7
King James Version (KJV)
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
In context
5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 11:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
- WEB World English Bible
- When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
- ASV American Standard Version
- When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.
- DBY Darby Translation
- When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.