Proverbs 11:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 11:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Through knowledge - Better, By the knowledge of the just, shall they (i. e., the neighbors) be delivered.
Proverbs 11:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

An (d) hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. (d) A deceiver who pretends friendship, but privately is an enemy.
Proverbs 11:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group ( Proverbs 11:2-8 ; Proverbs 11:18-21 , and Prov...
Proverbs 11:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is said by it. the just . righteous ones.
Proverbs 11:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. A hypocrite with his mouth - חנף chaneph might be better translated infidel than hypocrite....
Proverbs 11:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be commi...
Proverbs 11:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

An hypocrite. — Rather, the impure, profane. Through knowledge. — The just, by the knowledge given them by God, shall see through the fraud.
Proverbs 11:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination...
Proverbs 11:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side...
Proverbs 11:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth w...
Proverbs 11:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour ,.... Deceives him with his flatteries and lies, and draws him into destructive schemes and practices; or "corrupts" him, as the word i signifi...
Proverbs 11:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

An hypocrite with [his] mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Ver. 9. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth. ] That is, The flatterer, slanderer, evil...
Proverbs 11:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A hypocrite with his mouth By his corrupt communication; destroyeth his neighbour Draws him into error or sin; but through knowledge Namely, of God and of his word, which, making men wise, disc...
Proverbs 11:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Common Truths. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delive...
Proverbs 11:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With his mouth; by his corrupt communication, whereby he endeavours to draw him to error or wickedness. Through knowledge, to wit, of God, and of his word, which makes men wise, and discovers, an...
Proverbs 11:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Neighbours And Fellow-Citizens ( Proverbs 11:8-14 ). Solomon now deals with contrasts between the righteous and the wicked with regard to their neighbours and fellow-citizens. The first two verses...
Proverbs 11:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:9 . Zӧckler here reads, “The hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour, but by the knowledge of the righteous shall they (the neighbours) be delivered.” MA...
Proverbs 11:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little short of the standard; yet by using it a thousand...
Proverbs 11:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. Hypocrisy and knowledge The hypocrite is one who feigns to be what he is not--one whose...
Proverbs 11:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13 , Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus...
Proverbs 11:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 9. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor, for with his flattering he hides his real intention until he accomplishes his evil purpose; but through knowledge shall the just be deliv...
Proverbs 11:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:21 ; 1 John 2:27 ; 1 Kings 13:18-22 ; 1 Kings 22:20-23 ; 1 Kings 22:6 ; 1 Timothy 4:1-3 ; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ; 2 Peter 2:1-3 ; 2 Peter 3:16-18 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10 ; Acts...
Proverbs 11:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Delivered — From the infection of the hypocrite's evil counsel.

Proverbs 11:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes