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A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

Proverbs 11:8 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૧૧:૮
સદાચારીને સંકટમાંથી ઉગારી લેવામાં આવે છે અને તેને બદલે દુષ્ટો તેમાં ફસાય છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन ११:८
धर्मी विपत्ति से छूट जाता है, परन्तु दुष्ट उसी विपत्ति में पड़ जाता है।

In context

6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.

8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.

9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

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