Proverbs 11:5-10

5 The righteousness of the blameless makes their paths straight, but the wicked are brought down by their own wickedness.

6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the unfaithful are trapped by evil desires.

7 Hopes placed in mortals die with them; all the promise of^[a] their power comes to nothing.

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

9 With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 8:36
• 2. S ver 3; Proverbs 5:21-23; Proverbs 13:6; Proverbs 21:7
• 3. S Esther 7:9
• 4. S Job 8:13
• 5. S Proverbs 10:28
• 6. Proverbs 21:18
• 7. Proverbs 12:6; Jeremiah 45:5
• 8. S 2 Kings 11:20; Proverbs 28:12
• 9. S Esther 8:17

Footnotes

• [a] Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate, Syriac and Targum "When the wicked die, their hope perishes;" / "all they expected from"