Verse 8

Proverbs 11:8

Geneva Bible

8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
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 False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him. Focus ↗
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome. Focus ↗
3 The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy t... Focus ↗
4 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death. Focus ↗
5 The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickedne... Focus ↗
6 The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their own... Focus ↗
7 When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish. Focus ↗
8 The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge... Focus ↗
10 In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye. Focus ↗
11 By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wick... Focus ↗
12 He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe sil... Focus ↗
13 Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart conc... Focus ↗
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health. Focus ↗
15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure. Focus ↗
16 A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches. Focus ↗
17 Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel. Focus ↗
18 The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde... Focus ↗
19 As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death. Focus ↗
20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their wa... Focus ↗
21 Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shal... Focus ↗
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion. Focus ↗
23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation. Focus ↗
24 There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely com... Focus ↗
25 The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine. Focus ↗
26 He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him t... Focus ↗
27 He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him. Focus ↗
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe. Focus ↗
29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise... Focus ↗
30 The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise. Focus ↗
31 Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner? Focus ↗