Proverbs 11:8

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 11:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

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KJV

King James Version

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

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WEB

World English Bible

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

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ASV

American Standard Version

The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 11

⁶ The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

⁷ When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

⁸ The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

⁹ With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

¹⁰ When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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