Proverbs 11:8

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 11:8 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Esther 7:9Then 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.
  2. Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.
  3. Psalms 37:39The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.
  4. Proverbs 21:18The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
  5. Isaiah 43:3For 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.
  6. Daniel 6:23The 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.
  7. Daniel 6:25Then King Darius wrote to the people of every nation and language throughout the land: “May your prosperity abound.

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