Proverbs 11:8-10

New Living Translation

⁸The godly are rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.

⁹With their words, the godless destroy their friends,
but knowledge will rescue the righteous.

¹⁰The whole city celebrates when the godly succeed;
they shout for joy when the wicked die.

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)

New Living Translation (NLT)

New International Version (NIV)