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Proverbs 10:28

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The hope of those who do right will bring them joy, but what evil people expect will come to nothing.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse teaches that good people can look forward to happiness, while those who do wrong will be disappointed.

📚 Historical Context

This proverb comes from a collection of wise sayings traditionally attributed to King Solomon, written around 950 BC. These teachings were meant to guide young people in ancient Israel toward wisdom and righteous living. The contrast between the righteous and wicked was a common theme in Hebrew wisdom literature, emphasizing the different outcomes of moral versus immoral choices.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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