Proverbs 11:9
With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.
In context
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the treacherous are taken captive by their lust. 7 When the wicked dies, his hope will perish, and the expectation of wealth perishes too. 8 The righteous is delivered from trouble, and the wicked walks into it instead.
9 With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered. 10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish there are shouts of gladness. 11 By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown. 12 Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 11:9 in the KJV
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: But through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 11:9 in the NIV
With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors, but through knowledge the righteous escape.