8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, And the wicked cometh 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 the treacherous shall be taken in their own iniquity.

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.

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

9 With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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