Proverbs 11:8

Young's Literal Translation 1898

The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.

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And the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.

In the death of a wicked man, hope perisheth, And the expectation of the iniquitous hath been lost.

With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

In transgression of the lips is the snare of the wicked, And the righteous goeth out from distress.

The wicked is an atonement for the righteous, And for the upright the treacherous dealer.

Then Darius the king hath written to all the peoples, nations, and languages, who are dwelling in all the land: `Your peace be great!