The hopes of the godly result in happiness,
but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

We all have hopes and dreams. For some they may be large and bright, for others just making it through another day is their hope. If we have our hope in God, then even if our daily outlook is not what we would desire, we can find happiness because our hope is not based on ourselves, or others that may have influence over us. Our hopes, dreams, and impact, are for an eternal reward, regardless of small it may appear in the eyes of the world. Even the smallest act of kindness or help that provides hope for another will ripple through eternity. Contrasting to this, the expectations of those people that do not have their hope in God will all be for nothing. If all of our dreams and ambition are for this world only, then everything that we hope for will eventually die out and have no eternal value.