(A)The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the treacherous (B)are taken captive by their lust.
When the wicked dies, his (C)hope will perish,
    and (D)the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
(E)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
    and the wicked walks into it instead.
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
    but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
10 (F)When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices,
    and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,
    but (G)by the mouth of the wicked (H)it is overthrown.

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  1. Proverbs 11:7 Or of his strength, or of iniquity

The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
    but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(A)

Hopes placed in mortals die with them;(B)
    all the promise of[a] their power comes to nothing.(C)

The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
    and it falls on the wicked instead.(D)

With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.(E)

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(F)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(G)

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,(H)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.(I)

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  1. Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from