Proverbs 11:8 “The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked m…”

Proverbs 11:8

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

World English Bible

A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

American Standard Version

The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.

Geneva Bible 1599

The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.

Darby Translation

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation

The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.

Bible in Basic English

The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.

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Cross references

“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”

Proverbs 21:18 Esther 7:9 Esther 7:10 Isaiah 43:3 Isaiah 43:4 Daniel 6:23

Proverbs 21:18 · BSB

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

Esther 7:9 · BSB

Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the k…

Esther 7:10 · BSB

So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.

Isaiah 43:3 · BSB

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

Isaiah 43:4 · BSB

Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life.

Daniel 6:23 · BSB

The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.

9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

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