Bible verse
With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Proverbs 11:9 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 11.
5 The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
6 The righteousness of the upright delivers them, but the faithless are trapped by their own desires.
7 When the wicked man dies, his hope perishes, and the hope of his strength vanishes.
8 The righteous man is delivered from trouble; in his place the wicked man goes in.
9 With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
10 When the righteous thrive, the city rejoices, and when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.
11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.
12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
KJV
An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
ASV
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
ERV
With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered.
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