Proverbs 11:8-10

GOD’S WORD Translation

⁸ A righteous person is rescued from trouble,
and a wicked person takes his place.
⁹ With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor,
but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.

¹⁰ When righteous people prosper, a city is glad.
When wicked people die, there are songs of joy.