Proverbs 11:8
Proverbs 11:8 in Multiple Translations
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
The good are saved from trouble, while the wicked get into trouble.
The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade.
The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
Yahweh rescues righteous people from their troubles/difficulties; instead, it is the wicked who will have troubles.
Berean Amplified Bible — Proverbs 11:8
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Proverbs 11:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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צַ֭דִּיק
מִ/צָּרָ֣ה
נֶחֱלָ֑ץ
וַ/יָּבֹ֖א
רָשָׁ֣ע
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
צַ֭דִּיק
tsaddîyq
H6662
righteous
Adj
מִ/צָּרָ֣ה
tsârâh
H6869
dearth
Prep | N-fs
נֶחֱלָ֑ץ
châlats
H2502
to rescue
V-Niphal
וַ/יָּבֹ֖א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
רָשָׁ֣ע
râshâʻ
H7563
wicked
Adj
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
underneath
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Proverbs 11:8
צַ֭דִּיק
tsaddîyq
H6662
"righteous"
Adj
Means being just or righteous, as seen in government, personal conduct, or character, often describing someone made right with God. It appears in descriptions of King David and other biblical leaders. The concept is central to the Bible's teachings on morality and ethics.
Definition: 1) just, lawful, righteous 1a) just, righteous (in government) 1b) just, right (in one's cause) 1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character) 1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God) 1e) right, correct, lawful
Usage: Occurs in 197 OT verses. KJV: just, lawful, righteous (man). See also: Genesis 6:9; Proverbs 10:31; Psalms 1:5.
מִ/צָּרָ֣ה
tsârâh
H6869
"dearth"
Prep | N-fs
A vexer is someone who causes trouble or distress, like a rival wife, used in the Bible to describe relationships or situations that cause anguish or affliction, as seen in the book of Genesis.
Definition: death, destitution
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 35:3; Psalms 116:3; Psalms 9:10.
נֶחֱלָ֑ץ
châlats
H2502
"to rescue"
V-Niphal
To arm or equip for war is the meaning of this verb, used to describe preparing for battle. It is translated as arm, deliver, or strengthen in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) to draw off or out, withdraw 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw, draw off 1a2) to withdraw 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be delivered 1b2) to be saved 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to pull out, tear out 1c2) to rescue, deliver, set free 1c3) to take away, plunder
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: arm (self), (go, ready) armed ([idiom] man, soldier), deliver, draw out, make fat, loose, (ready) prepared, put off, take away, withdraw self. See also: Leviticus 14:40; 2 Chronicles 20:21; Psalms 6:5.
וַ/יָּבֹ֖א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
רָשָׁ֣ע
râshâʻ
H7563
"wicked"
Adj
This word describes someone who is morally wrong, a bad person who is guilty of crime or sin against God or others. It is used to describe the wicked in biblical stories, such as in the book of Genesis.
Definition: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. See also: Genesis 18:23; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 1:1.
תַּחְתָּֽי/ו
tachath
H8478
"underneath"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means underneath or below, often used to describe physical locations or positions. It appears in various books, including Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to indicate something is under or beneath something else. The word has several related meanings.
Definition: : under/below 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: as, beneath, [idiom] flat, in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead of, under, [idiom] unto, [idiom] when...was mine, whereas, (where-) fore, with. See also: Genesis 1:7; Deuteronomy 7:24; 1 Kings 20:42.
Study Notes — Proverbs 11:8
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- Context
- Cross References
- Proverbs 11:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 11:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 11:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
- Sermons on Proverbs 11:8
Context — Dishonest Scales
6The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued. 10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Daniel 6:23–24 | The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den, and when Daniel was lifted out of the den, no wounds whatsoever were found on him, because he had trusted in his God. At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones. |
| 2 | Proverbs 21:18 | The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright. |
| 3 | Esther 7:9–10 | Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs attending the king, said: “There is a gallows fifty cubits high at Haman’s house. He had it built for Mordecai, who gave the report that saved the king.” “Hang him on it!” declared the king. So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided. |
| 4 | Isaiah 43:3–4 | For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place. Because you are precious and honored in My sight, and because I love you, I will give men in exchange for you and nations in place of your life. |
Proverbs 11:8 Summary
This verse means that when bad things happen, God helps good people and keeps them safe, but bad people get into trouble instead. It's like when someone does something wrong and gets in trouble for it, but someone who does what's right gets rewarded. This is because God loves people who do what's right and wants to help them, as we see in Psalms 37:39, where it says that the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord, and in 1 Corinthians 10:13, where it says that God is faithful, and He will not let us be tempted beyond what we can bear, but will provide a way out so that we can endure it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be delivered from trouble?
According to Proverbs 11:8, being delivered from trouble means that the righteous man is spared from the difficulties and hardships that the wicked man faces, as seen in Psalms 34:19, where it says that the Lord delivers the righteous out of all their troubles.
Why does the wicked man go in the place of the righteous?
The wicked man goes in the place of the righteous because the wicked are often punished for their own wickedness, as stated in Proverbs 10:16, where it says that the wages of the righteous is life, but the earnings of the wicked are to sin, and in the end, they will face the consequences of their actions.
How can we be delivered from trouble like the righteous man?
We can be delivered from trouble by living a righteous life, as stated in Proverbs 10:3, where it says that the Lord does not let the righteous go hungry, but the wicked are overthrown by their own evil desires, and by trusting in God's goodness and mercy, as seen in Psalms 23:4, where it says that even though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil, for God is with us.
Is this verse saying that the righteous will never face trouble?
No, this verse is not saying that the righteous will never face trouble, but rather that they will be delivered from trouble, as seen in Psalms 138:7, where it says that though the righteous may walk in the midst of trouble, the Lord will revive them and stretch out His hand against the wrath of their enemies, and in 2 Timothy 3:12, where it says that all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, but God will deliver them.
Reflection Questions
- How have I seen God deliver me from trouble in my own life, and how can I give thanks for His goodness?
- What are some ways that I can live a righteous life, so that I can experience God's deliverance from trouble?
- How can I trust in God's goodness and mercy, even when I am facing difficult circumstances?
- What are some ways that the wicked are punished for their own wickedness, and how can I avoid this by living a righteous life?
Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble,.... One after another he comes into, if not in this life, yet at death; which is to him a perfect deliverance out of all tribulation; see Revelation 7:14;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
Is by God’ s providence brought into the same miseries, which either he designed against the righteous, or had formerly inflicted upon the righteous, and now lately removed from them.
Trapp's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
Proverbs 11:8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.Ver. 8. And the wicked cometh in his stead.] Thus it befell Haman, and Daniel’ s enemies, and those inhuman Edomites, and Herod with his hacksters. It is "a righteous thing with God," though to men it seem an incredible paradox, and a news by far more admirably [wonderfull] than acceptable, that there should be such a transmutation of conditions on both sides, to contraries. But thus it happens frequently. John Martin of Briqueras, a mile from Angrogne, in France, vaunted everywhere that he would slit the minister’ s nose of Angrogne. But, behold! himself was shortly after assaulted by a wolf, which bit off his nose, so that he died mad from it. Acts and Mon., fol. 871.
Ellicott's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
(8) The righteous is delivered out of trouble. . . .—That is, misfortunes pass by the righteous and fall upon the wicked. (Comp. Proverbs 21:18.) Or, it may mean that the righteous “is taken away from the evil to come “by death (Isaiah 57:1), the wicked lives on to suffer in his place.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
Verse 8. The wicked cometh in his stead.] Often God makes this distinction; in public calamities and in sudden accidents he rescues the righteous, and leaves the wicked, who has filled up the measure of his iniquities, to be seized by the hand of death. Justice, then, does its own work; for mercy has been rejected.
Whedon's Commentary on Proverbs 11:8
8. The righteous is delivered — A plain proverb, often illustrated in actual life. See Daniel 6:14, seq.; Esther 5:14; Esther 7:8-10; Psalms 7:15.
Sermons on Proverbs 11:8
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(Daniel) Daniel in the Lion's Den by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Daniel in the lion's den. He begins by discussing the prosperity of Daniel, who was chosen as one of the 120 princes over the k |
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Deep Calleth Unto Deep by Jack Hyles | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal experience of being caught in a storm on a boat. Despite the fear and uncertainty, the preacher and his companion prayed and eventual |
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Moving the Heart of God by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes the significance of having 'the touch of God' in our lives, using the example of the prophet Daniel, who exemplified faith and perseverance in a corrupt |
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How to Tame Lions by Denis Lyle | Denis Lyle preaches on 'How to Tame Lions' by drawing parallels between the imprisonment of John Bunyan and the biblical story of Daniel in the lions' den. He emphasizes the import |
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Bible Survey - Esther by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the powerful drama and historical significance of the book of Esther, highlighting the colossal conflict between continents during Xerxes' reign and the c |
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How to Come Savingly to Christ by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not just listening to the word of God, but also taking action. He warns against being complacent and thinking that there i |
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Rev. 3:8. the Church's Little Strength, and the Lord's Great Love by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes the tender love and gracious character of Christ as depicted in Revelation 3:8, where He acknowledges the Church's little strength while offering an open |