8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.


In Context

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perishes.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked comes in his stead.

9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

Proverbs 11:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous man is rescued from trouble, and it comes on the wicked instead.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:8The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh in his stead.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:8The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.