Proverbs 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Context
This verse from Proverbs Chapter 11 connects to 10 cross-references. Proverbs on honesty, humility, righteousness, and generosity: dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord but accurate weights are his delight. Pride brings disgrace but with the humble is wisdom. The righteous who give liberally grow richer while those who …
Other Translations
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
With his mouth the evil man sends destruction on his neighbour; but through knowledge the upright are taken out of trouble.
Cross References
He said unto him, I am a prophet also as thou art; and an angel spake unto me by the …
But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say …
Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go …
And the Lord said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramoth–gilead? And one said …
Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the …
So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite’s hope shall perish:
That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared.
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that …
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than …