Proverbs 11:8

A upright person is delivered out of trouble, 2 and the wicked takes his place. 1

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

In Context

7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, 2 and expectation of vain striving of iniquity comes to nothing. 1

9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, 2 but the upright will be delivered through knowledge. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 21:18The wicked is a ransom for the upright; 2 the treacherous for the upright. 1

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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