Verse 8
Proverbs 11:8
Darby Translation
8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Original Language Text
hebrew
צַ֭דִּיק מִ/צָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַ/יָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
English Translation
The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked comes in his place.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 11 Context
1
A false balance is an abomination to Jehovah; but a just weight is his delight.
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2
[When] pride cometh, then cometh shame; but with the lowly is wisdom.
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3
The integrity of the upright guideth them; but the crookedness of the unfaithful destroyeth them.
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4
Wealth profiteth not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from death.
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5
The righteousness of the perfect maketh plain his way; but the wicked falleth by his own wickedness.
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6
The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving...
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7
When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
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8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous deliver...
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10
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; and when the wicked perish, there is shou...
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11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
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12
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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13
He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth th...
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14
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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15
It goeth ill with him that is surety for another; but he that hateth suretyship is secure.
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16
A gracious woman retaineth honour; and the violent retain riches.
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17
The merciful man doeth good to his own soul; but the cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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18
The wicked worketh a deceitful work; but he that soweth righteousness hath a sure reward.
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19
As righteousness [tendeth] to life, so he that pursueth evil [doeth it] to his own death.
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20
The perverse in heart are abomination to Jehovah; but they that are perfect in [their] way are his d...
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21
Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be deli...
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22
A fair woman who is without discretion, is [as] a gold ring in a swine's snout.
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23
The desire of the righteous is only good; the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
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24
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but...
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25
The liberal soul shall be made fat, and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
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26
He that withholdeth corn, the people curse him; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that sell...
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27
He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon...
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28
He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a leaf.
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29
He that troubleth his own house shall inherit wind; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of hea...
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30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and the wise winneth souls.
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31
Behold, the righteous shall be requited on the earth: how much more the wicked and the sinner.
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