Proverbs 10:24
The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.
Cross-reference
In Proverbs 1:27, terror and calamity strike the foolish—a vivid picture of the wicked’s dread arriving.
Job 3:25 illustrates the principle: what Job feared came upon him, just as the wicked's dread overtakes them.
In 1 John 5:15, knowing we have what we asked for continues the answered prayer principle—parallel to desires granted.
In 1 John 5:14, asking according to God's will brings answered prayer—echoes righteous desires granted.
In Hebrews 10:27, a fearful expectation of judgment matches the wicked's dread—a New Testament warning of coming destruction.
In John 16:24, asking in Jesus' name brings joyful receiving—parallel principle of desires granted through prayer.
In Matthew 5:6, those who hunger for righteousness will be filled—parallel to righteous desires being granted.
In Psalm 145:19, God fulfills the desires of those who fear him—identical principle to the righteous' desires granted.
In Psalm 37:4, delighting in the Lord leads to receiving heart's desires—direct parallel to the righteous' granted desires.
In Psalm 21:2, the king receives his heart's desire from God—parallel to the righteous' desires being granted.
In Job 15:21, Eliphaz describes the wicked's terrifying sounds—echoing the dread that overtakes them in Proverbs.
In Isaiah 66:4, God brings their fears upon them because they refused to listen—a direct cause‑and‑effect parallel.
In Jeremiah 22:25, Jehoiachin is handed over to the very people he fears—his dread becomes reality.
In Ezekiel 11:8, those who feared the sword have it brought upon them—their dread fulfilled by God’s judgment.
John 15:7 echoes the promise that the righteous's desires are granted when they abide in Christ.
In Psalm 10:17, the Lord hears the desire of the afflicted—mirroring the righteous’ granted wishes.
In Job 11:20, the wicked’s hope fails and they perish—directly echoing that their dread overtakes them.
In Genesis 25:21, Isaac’s prayer for children is granted—a concrete example of the righteous’ desire being fulfilled.