Proverbs 11:6-8
Complete Jewish Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright rescues them,
but the treacherous are trapped by their own intrigues.
7 When a wicked man dies, his hope perishes;
what he hopes for from evil comes to nothing.
8 The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked comes to take his place.
Proverbs 11:6-8
New International Version
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them,
but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.(A)
8 The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.(D)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from
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