Proverbs 11:7-9
New Life Version
7 When a sinful man dies, his hope dies with him, and all his power comes to nothing.
8 The one who is right with God is kept from trouble, but the sinful get into trouble instead.
9 The sinful man destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but those who are fair will be saved through knowing God.
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Proverbs 11:7-9
King James Version
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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Proverbs 11:7-9
New King James Version
7 When a wicked man dies, his expectation will (A)perish,
And the hope of the unjust perishes.
8 (B)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
And it comes to the wicked instead.
9 The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be delivered.
Proverbs 11:7-9
English Standard Version
7 When the wicked dies, his (A)hope will perish,
and (B)the expectation of wealth[a] perishes too.
8 (C)The righteous is delivered from trouble,
and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor,
but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:7 Or of his strength, or of iniquity
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