A righteous person is rescued from trouble, and a wicked person takes his place.
The victory for righteous people comes from the Lord. He is their fortress in times of trouble.
At the death of a wicked person, hope vanishes. Moreover, his confidence in strength vanishes.
With his talk a godless person can ruin his neighbor, but righteous people are rescued by knowledge.
An evil person is trapped by his own sinful talk, but a righteous person escapes from trouble.
Wicked people become a ransom for righteous people, and treacherous people will take the place of decent people.
Then King Darius wrote to the people of every province, nation, and language all over the world: I wish you peace and prosperity.