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Proverbs 11:9

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 · King James Version

In other versions

  • With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

    ASV

  • With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.

    BBE

  • With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

    DBY

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

    WEB

  • With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

    YLT

  • An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

    ENG

  • A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

    WBT

  • With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.

    BSB

In context

7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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