Proverbs 11:8

Proverbs 11:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
• New International Version (NIV)The righteous person is rescued from trouble, and it falls on the wicked instead.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The righteous is delivered from trouble, And it comes to the wicked instead.

Context of Proverbs 11:8

6Decent people are saved by their righteousness, but treacherous people are trapped by their own greed. 7At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes. A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place. 9With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge. 10When righteous people prosper, a city is glad. When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.

Proverbs 11:8 word by word

צַ֭דִּיק מִצָּרָ֣ה נֶחֱלָ֑ץ וַיָּבֹ֖א רָשָׁ֣ע תַּחְתָּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The righteousצַדִּיקtsaddîyq · righteousH6662
• is delivered outחָלַץchâlats · to rescueH2502
• of troubleצָרָהtsârâh · distressH6869
• and the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• comethבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:8

• Proverbs 21:18Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people, and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
• Esther 7:9Harbona, one of the eunuchs present with the king, said, “What a coincidence! The 75-foot pole Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke up for the well-being of the king, is still standing at Haman’s house.” The king responded, “Hang him on it!”
• Isaiah 43:3I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. Egypt is the ransom I exchanged for you. Sudan and Seba are the price I paid for you.
• Daniel 6:23The king was overjoyed and had Daniel taken out of the den. When Daniel was taken out of the den, people saw that he was completely unharmed because he trusted his God.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The wicked cometh in his stead - Often God makes this distinction; in public calamities and in sudden accidents he rescues the righteous, and leaves the wicked, who has filled up the measure of his iniquities, to be seized by the hand of death. Justice, then, does its own work; for mercy has been rejected.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8Verse 8 The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. Perhaps the trouble prepared by the wicked, and which he inherits (compare Pr 11:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:8

• Wicked (People)

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Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings