Proverbs 11:8-10

Living Bible

⁸God rescues good men from danger while letting the wicked fall into it.

⁹Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds.^[a]

¹⁰The whole city celebrates a good man’s success—and also the godless man’s death.

Proverbs 11:9 Evil words destroy; godly skill rebuilds, or “When a godless man slanders his neighbor, the charges won’t stick because everyone knows his reputation.”

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)

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