Proverbs
Proverbs 11:9
9With his mouth the ungodly man destroys his neighbor,
but through knowledge the righteous are rescued.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With his mouth | בְּפֶ֗ה | bə·p̄eh | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| the ungodly man | חָ֭נֵף | ḥā·nêp̄ | Noun - masculine singular | H2611 profane, irreligious |
| destroys | יַשְׁחִ֣ת | yaš·ḥiṯ | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7843 go to ruin (?) |
| his neighbor | רֵעֵ֑הוּ | rê·‘ê·hū | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7453 shouting, roar |
| but through knowledge | וּ֝בְדַ֗עַת | ū·ḇə·ḏa·‘aṯ | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular | H1847 knowledge |
| the righteous | צַדִּיקִ֥ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6662 just, righteous |
| are rescued | יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃ | yê·ḥā·lê·ṣū | Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H2502 draw off or out, withdraw |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 2:10–16 · Proverbs 4:5–6 · 1 John 2:27 · 2 Peter 2:1–3 · 1 Timothy 4:1–3 · 2 Peter 3:16–18 · Proverbs 6:23–24 · 2 Corinthians 11:13–15 · Acts 20:30 · Job 8:13 · 1 John 2:21 · Psalm 55:20–21
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.