Proverbs 11:9
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
In context
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
Proverbs 11:9 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
- KJV King James Version
- An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
- WEB World English Bible
- With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
- ASV American Standard Version
- With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
- DBY Darby Translation
- With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.