Proverbs 11:9

Common English Bible

⁹The godless destroy their neighbors by their words,
but the righteous are saved by their knowledge.

Proverbs 11:9

New International Version

⁹With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(A)

¹³A slanderer walks around revealing secrets,
but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.

¹³A gossip betrays a confidence,^(A)
but a trustworthy person keeps a secret.^(B)

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