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


In Context

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes a straight way for them, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes; all he expected from his power comes to nothing.

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

9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

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

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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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