Proverbs 11:9

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Proverbs 11:9

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Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Proverbs 11

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.

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