Proverbs 11:8

The righteous man is delivered from trouble, And the wicked cometh into it in his stead.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7When the wicked man dieth, his hope cometh to an end; Yea, the expectation of the unjust cometh to an end.

9By his mouth the vile man destroyeth his neighbor; But by the knowledge of the righteous are men delivered.

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous! And in the room of the upright shall be the transgressor.

Daniel 6:23Then was the king exceedingly glad, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he trusted in his God.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:8

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. Note, 1. Even wicked men, while they live, may keep up a confident expectation of a happiness when they die, or at least a happiness in this world. The hypocrite has his hope, in which he wraps himself as the spider in her web. The worldling expects great matters from his wealth; he calls it goods laid up for many years, and hopes to take his ease in it and to be merry; but in death their expectation will be frustrated:… Read the whole commentary →

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