King James Version
Proverbs 11:8 in the King James Version says “The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”
Proverbs 11:8 · KJV
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is delivered out”
H2502to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
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