Proverbs 11:7-9
Legacy Standard Bible
7 When a wicked man dies, his (A)hope will perish,
And the (B)expectation of vigorous men perishes.
8 The righteous is rescued from [a]distress,
But the wicked [b]takes his place.
9 With his (C)mouth the godless man corrupts his neighbor,
But through knowledge the (D)righteous will be rescued.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Or trouble
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
Proverbs 11:7-9
King James Version
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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Proverbs 11:7-9
English Standard Version
7 When the wicked dies, his (A)hope will perish,
and (B)the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
8 (C)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Or of his strength, or of iniquity
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