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Proverbs 11:8

Protection and safetyJustice

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.

7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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BSB
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
KJV
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
WEB
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
ASV
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.
DARBY
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
BLB
A righteous one is drawn out from distress, and it comes to the wicked in his place.
ÅB
Den rettferdige utfries av trengsel, og den ugudelige kommer i hans sted.
OTB
De rettferdige blir frelst fra trøbbel, og det rammer de ugudelige i stedet.
B1930
Den rettferdige utfries av trengsel, og den ugudelige kommer i hans sted.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 6:23–24

    The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

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  • Proverbs 21:18

    The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

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  • Esther 7:9–10

    Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.

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  • Isaiah 43:3–4

    For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

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