Proverbs 11:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ When the wicked die, hope ·dies with them [perishes];
their hope in riches ·will come to nothing [perishes].

⁸ The ·good [righteous] person is saved from ·trouble [distress];
it comes to the wicked instead.

⁹ With ·words [^Ltheir mouth] an ·evil [godless] person can destroy a neighbor,
but a ·good [righteous] person will escape by ·being resourceful [^Ltheir knowledge].