Proverbs 11:8-10

International Children’s Bible

⁸The good man is saved from trouble.
It comes to the wicked instead.

⁹By his words an evil person can destroy his neighbor.
But a good person will escape by being smart.

¹⁰When good people succeed, the city is happy.
When evil people die, there are shouts of joy.

Proverbs 11:8-10

New International Version

⁸The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.^(A)

⁹With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(B)

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

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)