Proverbs 11:8-10

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁸The righteous one is rescued from trouble;
in his place, the wicked one goes in.^(A)

⁹With his mouth the ungodly destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

¹⁰When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,^(B)
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

Proverbs 11:8-10

New International Version

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

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

¹⁰When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;^(C)
when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.^(D)

Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

New International Version (NIV)