Proverbs 11:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:8 — KJV
“The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.”
— Proverbs 11:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:8
“Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.”
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“A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.”
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“In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.”
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“A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.”
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“And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?”
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