Proverbs 11:7-9

New Century Version

⁷When the wicked die, hope dies with them;
their hope in riches will come to nothing.

⁸The good person is saved from trouble;
it comes to the wicked instead.

⁹With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor,
but a good person will escape by being resourceful.

Proverbs 11:7-9

New International Version

⁷Hopes placed in mortals die with them;^(A)
all the promise of^[a] their power comes to nothing.^(B)

⁸The righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and it falls on the wicked instead.^(C)

⁹With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(D)

Proverbs 11:7 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum When the wicked die, their hope perishes; / all they expected from

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