9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.


In Context

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.

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 Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:9An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:9With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:9The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:9With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:9An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.