Proverbs 11:7-9

New Life Version

⁷When a sinful man dies, his hope dies with him, and all his power comes to nothing.

⁸The one who is right with God is kept from trouble, but the sinful get into trouble instead.

⁹The sinful man destroys his neighbor with his mouth, but those who are fair will be saved through knowing God.

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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