Proverbs 11:6-8
New American Standard Bible
6 The righteousness of the upright will rescue them,
But the treacherous will (A)be caught by their own greed.
7 When a wicked person dies, his (B)expectation will perish,
And the (C)hope of strong people perishes.
8 The righteous is rescued from trouble,
But the wicked [a]takes his place.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:8 Lit enters
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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