Proverbs 11:9 “With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through know…”

Proverbs 11:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“An hypocrite”

Job 8:13 Psalm 55:12 Acts 20:30 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 1 Timothy 4:1–3 2 Peter 2:1–3

Job 8:13 · BSB

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

Psalm 55:12 · BSB

For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide.

Acts 20:30 · BSB

Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.

2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · BSB

For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ.

1 Timothy 4:1–3 · BSB

Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

2 Peter 2:1–3 · BSB

Now there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction o…

“through”

Proverbs 2:10–16 1 John 2:27 2 Peter 3:16–18 1 John 2:21 Mark 13:14 Proverbs 4:5

Proverbs 2:10–16 · BSB

For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will delight your soul.

1 John 2:27 · BSB

And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taug…

2 Peter 3:16–18 · BSB

He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their ow…

1 John 2:21 · BSB

I have not written to you because you lack knowledge of the truth, but because you have it, and because no lie comes from the truth.

Mark 13:14 · BSB

So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.

Proverbs 4:5 · BSB

Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.

10When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

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