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Proverbs 11:9

World English Bible

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

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Proverbs 11:9 in other translations

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

Proverbs 11:9 · American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:9 in context

  1. 7When a wicked man dies, hope perishes,
    and expectation of power comes to nothing.
  2. 8A righteous person is delivered out of trouble,
    and the wicked takes his place.
  3. 9With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor,
    but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
  4. 10When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices.
    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.