Proverbs 11:7-9

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁷ At the death of a wicked man, his hope will perish,
and his confidence in his strength^[a] perishes.
⁸ A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
⁹ With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.