Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of their power comes to nothing. New Living Translation When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength. English Standard Version When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. Berean Standard Bible When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. King James Bible When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. New King James Version When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of the unjust perishes. New American Standard Bible When a wicked person dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong people perishes. NASB 1995 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes. NASB 1977 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes. Legacy Standard Bible When a wicked man dies, his hope will perish, And the expectation of vigorous men perishes. Amplified Bible When the wicked man dies, his expectation will perish; And the hope of [godless] strong men perishes. Christian Standard Bible When the wicked person dies, his expectation comes to nothing, and hope placed in wealth vanishes. Holman Christian Standard Bible When the wicked man dies, his expectation comes to nothing, and hope placed in wealth vanishes. American Standard Version When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth. Contemporary English Version When the wicked die, their hopes die with them. English Revised Version When a wicked man dieth his expectation shall perish: and the hope of iniquity perisheth. GOD'S WORD® Translation At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes. Good News Translation When the wicked die, their hope dies with them. Confidence placed in riches comes to nothing. International Standard Version When a wicked person dies, his hope vanishes; and what he expected from his scheming comes to nothing. Majority Standard Bible When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. NET Bible When a wicked person dies, his expectation perishes, and the hope of his strength perishes. New Heart English Bible When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing. Webster's Bible Translation When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. World English Bible When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn the death of a wicked man, hope perishes, "" And the expectation of the iniquitous has been lost. Young's Literal Translation In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost. Smith's Literal Translation In the death of an unjust man expectation shall perish: and the hope of the vain shall perish. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish. Catholic Public Domain Version When the impious man is dead, there will no longer be any hope. And the expectation of the anxious will perish. New American Bible When a person dies, hope is destroyed; expectation pinned on wealth is destroyed. New Revised Standard Version When the wicked die, their hope perishes, and the expectation of the godless comes to nothing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen a wicked man dies, his expectation perishes; and the hope of the evil doers perishes. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Whenever an evil man has died, his hope has perished, and the hope of the evil perishes. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, And the hope of strength perisheth. Brenton Septuagint Translation At the death of a just man his hope does not perish: but the boast of the ungodly perishes. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires. 7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes. 8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.… Cross References Psalm 146:4 When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing. They have no further reward, because the memory of them is forgotten. / Their love, their hate, and their envy have already vanished, and they will never again have a share in all that is done under the sun. Job 8:13-14 Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish. / His confidence is fragile; his security is in a spider’s web. Psalm 49:17 For when he dies, he will carry nothing away; his abundance will not follow him down. Ecclesiastes 2:18-19 I hated all for which I had toiled under the sun, because I must leave it to the man who comes after me. / And who knows whether that man will be wise or foolish? Yet he will take over all the labor at which I have worked skillfully under the sun. This too is futile. Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ James 4:14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Psalm 39:6 Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. 1 Timothy 6:7 For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. Job 27:8 For what is the hope of the godless when he is cut off, when God takes away his life? Matthew 16:26 What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? Psalm 73:19 How suddenly they are laid waste, completely swept away by terrors! Isaiah 38:18 For Sheol cannot thank You; Death cannot praise You. Those who descend to the Pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. 1 Corinthians 15:32 If I fought wild beasts in Ephesus for human motives, what did I gain? If the dead are not raised, “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.” Psalm 39:11 You discipline and correct a man for his iniquity, consuming like a moth what he holds dear; surely each man is but a vapor. Selah Treasury of Scripture When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes. Proverbs 10:28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. Exodus 15:9,10 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them… Jump to Previous Death Destruction Dies Dieth End Evil Evil-Doer Expectation Expected Godless Hope Iniquitous Iniquity Lost Nought Perish Perishes Perisheth Power Strength Strong Unjust Upright WickedJump to Next Death Destruction Dies Dieth End Evil Evil-Doer Expectation Expected Godless Hope Iniquitous Iniquity Lost Nought Perish Perishes Perisheth Power Strength Strong Unjust Upright WickedProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionWhen the wicked man dies This phrase highlights the inevitable end of life for all, but particularly focuses on the fate of the wicked. In biblical context, the "wicked" refers to those who live in opposition to God's commandments and righteousness. The Bible consistently contrasts the fate of the wicked with that of the righteous (Psalm 1:6). The death of the wicked is often portrayed as a final judgment, where their earthly pursuits and gains are rendered meaningless (Ecclesiastes 8:10). Historically, the ancient Near Eastern cultures often believed in an afterlife where one's deeds were weighed, but the biblical perspective emphasizes the futility of wickedness in the face of divine judgment. his hope perishes and the hope of his strength vanishes Persons / Places / Events 1. The Wicked ManIn the context of Proverbs, the "wicked man" refers to those who live in opposition to God's commandments and pursue their own sinful desires. The Hebrew word for "wicked" is (rasha), which implies someone who is guilty or morally wrong. 2. Hope The term "hope" in this verse is significant. In Hebrew, (tikvah) can mean expectation or something longed for. For the wicked, this hope is misplaced and ultimately futile. 3. Strength The "strength" mentioned here can be understood as the power, wealth, or influence that the wicked rely on. In Hebrew, (oneh) can refer to physical strength or resources. Teaching Points The Futility of Earthly HopeEarthly hopes and ambitions, when not aligned with God's will, are ultimately futile. The wicked man's hope perishes because it is not rooted in eternal truth. The Temporary Nature of Human Strength Human strength, whether it be wealth, power, or influence, is temporary and unreliable. True strength comes from a relationship with God. The Importance of Eternal Perspective Believers are called to place their hope in God and His promises, which are eternal and unchanging, rather than in temporary worldly gains. The Consequences of Wickedness The verse serves as a warning that living a life apart from God leads to a hopeless end. It encourages self-reflection on where one's hope truly lies. Encouragement to Seek Godly Wisdom Proverbs consistently contrasts the way of the wicked with the way of the wise. Seeking godly wisdom leads to a hope that endures beyond this life.Verse 7. - His expectation; that which he hoped for and set his heart upon, worldly prosperity, long life, impunity, - all are cut off, and the moral government of God is confirmed, by his death (Psalm 73:17-19). (For "the hope of the ungodly," see the forcible expressions in Wisd. 5:14.) Of unjust men; Vulgate sollicitorum; Septuagint, τῶν ἀσεβῶν. The word seems to mean "vanities," i.e. "men of vanity" - abstract for concrete. Others translate, "godless hope," or "expectation that bringeth grief," or "strong, self-confident men;" "men in the fulness of their vigour." But the rendering of the Authorized Version is well supported, and the two clauses are coordinate. The Septuagint, in order to accentuate the implied antithesis, has seemingly altered the text, and introduced a thought which favours the immortality of the soul, "When a righteous man dieth, hope perisheth not; but the boast of the wicked perisheth" (Wisd. 3:18). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the wickedרָ֭שָׁע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person man אָדָ֣ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being dies, בְּמ֤וֹת (bə·mō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4194: Death, the dead, their place, state, pestilence, ruin his hope תִּקְוָ֑ה (tiq·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8615: A cord, expectancy perishes, תֹּאבַ֣ד (tō·ḇaḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish and the hope וְתוֹחֶ֖לֶת (wə·ṯō·w·ḥe·leṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8431: Expectation of his strength אוֹנִ֣ים (’ō·w·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol vanishes. אָבָֽדָה׃ (’ā·ḇā·ḏāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish Links Proverbs 11:7 NIVProverbs 11:7 NLT Proverbs 11:7 ESV Proverbs 11:7 NASB Proverbs 11:7 KJV Proverbs 11:7 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:7 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:7 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:7 French Bible Proverbs 11:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:7 When a wicked man dies hope perishes (Prov. 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