Proverbs 11:9
World English Bible (WEB)
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
In context
7 When a wicked man dies, hope perishes, and expectation of power comes to nothing.
8 A righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked takes his place.
9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. 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
- WEB World English Bible
- With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
- KJV King James Version
- An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
- 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.