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Proverbs 11:9
With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 · Rotherham Emphasised 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, shall deliver them, but, by their own craving, shall the treacherous be captured.
7 When the lawless man dieth, his expectation, perisheth, and, the hope of strong men, hath vanished.
8 The righteous man, out of distress, is delivered, then cometh a lawless man into his place.
9 With the mouth, a profane man destroyeth his neighbour, but, through knowledge, shall righteous men be delivered.
10 When it is, well with the righteous, the city, exulteth, When the lawless perish, there is a shout of triumph.
11 When the upright are blessed, exalted is the city, but, by the mouth of the lawless, it is overthrown.
12 He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
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