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Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 · Darby Bible
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Proverbs 11:9 in other translations
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
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In context
6 The righteousness of the upright delivereth them; but the treacherous are taken in their own craving.
7 When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish; and the hope of evil [men] perisheth.
8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
9 With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous 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.
12 He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
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