Proverbs 11:8

Modern

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

Traditional

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Literal

A righteous one is drawn out from distress, and it comes to the wicked in his place.

Latin

Justus de angustia liberatus est, et tradetur impius pro eo.

Hebrew

English

The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

Theme notes and profiles

Daniel 6:23–24
The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Proverbs 21:18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.
Esther 7:9–10
Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king.
Isaiah 43:3–4
For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.