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Proverbs · Chapter 11

Proverbs 11:7

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

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Before · Proverbs 11:5–6

5The righteousness of the blameless will direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 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.

After · Proverbs 11:8–9

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.

Read all of Proverbs 11 (31 verses)

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