Proverbs 11:6-8
New Century Version
6 Doing right brings freedom to honest people,
but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.
7 When the wicked die, hope dies with them;
their hope in riches will come to nothing.
8 The good person is saved from trouble;
it comes to the wicked instead.
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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