King James Bible
KJVAn hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 11:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. | |
American Standard VersionASV | With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbor; But through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | With his mouth a hypocrite destroyeth his neighbour; but through knowledge are the righteous delivered. | |
English Revised VersionERV | With his mouth the godless man destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the righteous be delivered. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. | |
World English BibleWEB | With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |