Proverbs 11:8
World English Bible (WEB)
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
In context
6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.
Proverbs 11:8 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
- KJV King James Version
- The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.