Proverbs 11:9
King James Version (KJV)
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
In context
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
Proverbs 11:9 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
- 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.