Proverbs 11:9

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

Cross-reference

Proverbs 2:10-16 shows knowledge entering the heart to deliver from evil men who speak perverse things — the same knowledge that saves the righteous from destructive speech.

Proverbs 4:5 commands getting wisdom and understanding — the very knowledge that in 11:9 delivers the righteous from the godless man's destruction.

Proverbs 4:6 promises that wisdom guards and keeps those who love her — the same protective role that knowledge plays in delivering the righteous from destructive speech.

Proverbs 6:24 warns against the adulteress's smooth tongue, paralleling the godless destroying with speech and the protection of knowledge.

Matthew 7:15 warns about false prophets with deceptive speech—they destroy others, exactly like the godless man's mouth in the proverb.

1 John 2:21 Parallel

1 John 2:21 contrasts knowing the truth with lies—parallels the godless destroying by lies and the righteous delivered by knowledge.

2 Peter 3:16-18 warns of twisted scriptures leading to destruction and urges growth in knowledge—same pattern: false speech destroys, knowledge saves.

2 Peter 2:1-3 warns of false prophets bringing destructive heresies, exploiting people with fabricated words — directly matching the godless man's speech that destroys.

1 Timothy 4:1-3 predicts deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons that lead people away from the faith — false teaching that destroys neighbors spiritually.

2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 describes the lawless one using signs and wonders to deceive those perishing — powerful false speech that destroys faith, echoing the godless man's mouth.

Ephesians 4:14 describes being tossed by deceitful scheming—directly parallels the godless destroying with speech; knowledge delivers from this.

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 describes false apostles masquerading as righteous, using deceitful speech to lead people astray — a New Testament example of the godless man's destructive words.

Acts 20:30 Parallel

Acts 20:30 warns of men speaking perverse things to draw away disciples — directly matching the godless speech that destroys the neighbor.

In Matthew 15:5-14, Jesus condemns Pharisees as blind guides whose traditions nullify God's word — the same kind of destructive speech that destroys neighbors.

Psalm 55:21 Parallel

Psalm 55:21 explicitly matches: smooth speech hides violence—the godless man's mouth destroys his neighbor with deceptive words.

1 Kings 22:20-23 reveals a lying spirit in the mouths of false prophets to deceive Ahab—a vivid parallel to the godless man's mouth destroying.

1 Kings 13:18-22 shows a godless prophet using his mouth to deceive, leading to the man of God's destruction—a direct example of the proverb's first line.

2 Samuel 15:6 Historical context

In 2 Samuel 15:6, Absalom steals hearts through flattery—a direct example of a godless man destroying his neighbor with his mouth.

Nehemiah 6:10 Historical context

In Nehemiah 6:10, Shemaiah's false advice nearly traps Nehemiah, but knowledge discerns the plot—echoing both the destructive mouth and righteous deliverance.

1 Kings 22:6 depicts 400 false prophets speaking lies to Ahab—their mouths lead to his destruction, echoing the godless man's destructive speech.

Mark 13:22 Parallel

Mark 13:22 warns of false prophets deceiving many—parallels the godless destroying through speech, with knowledge as protection.