The righteousness of the upright will deliver them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.
When a wicked man dies, his (B)expectation will perish,
And the (C)hope of strong men perishes.
The righteous is delivered from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters