KJV:
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
NASB:
When a wicked man dies, his expectation will perish, And the hope of strong men perishes.
KJV:
The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
NASB:
The desire of the righteous is only good, But the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
KJV:
Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.
NASB:
Discipline your son while there is hope, And do not desire his death.
KJV:
For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.
NASB:
Surely there is a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
KJV:
So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
NASB:
Know that wisdom is thus for your soul; If you find it, then there will be a future, And your hope will not be cut off.
KJV:
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
NASB:
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
KJV:
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
NASB:
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
KJV:
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
NASB:
'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.