Proverbs 11:7
Other Translations of Proverbs 11:7
King James Version
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
English Standard Version
7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth
The Message
7 When the wicked die, that's it - the story's over, end of hope.
New King James Version
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes.
New Living Translation
7 When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 11:7
Commentary on Proverbs 11:7
(Read Proverbs 11:7)
When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish.