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Proverbs 11:9
The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
Proverbs 11:9 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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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 justice of the righteous shall deliver them: and the unjust shall be caught in their own snares.
7 When the wicked man is dead, there shall be no hope any more: and the expectation of the solicitous shall perish.
8 The just is delivered out of distress: and the wicked shall be given up for him.
9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.
10 When it goeth well with the just, the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish, there shall be praise.
11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.
12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
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