The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
The righteous from distress is drawn out, And the wicked goeth in instead of him.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Proverbs — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
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