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Proverbs 11:9

American Standard Version

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

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Proverbs 11:9 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:9 · World English Bible

Proverbs 11:9 in context

  1. 7When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish; And the hope of iniquity perisheth.
  2. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble; And the wicked cometh in his stead.
  3. 9With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
  4. 10When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth; And when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
  5. 11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.