Proverbs 11:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 11:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 11:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 11:9 — KJV
“An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
— Proverbs 11:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 11:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 11:9
“And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. they said...: Heb. a man said to his neighbour burn...: Heb. burn them to a burning”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:9: neighbour, through
“And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, and go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:9: neighbour, through
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:9: neighbour, delivered
“Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:9: through, just
“Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. arrogancy: Heb. hard”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 11:9: mouth, knowledge
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