9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 11:9:1 ⧉בְּפֶ֗הbefewith a mouth Proverbs 11:9:2 ⧉חָ֭נֵףkhanefa godless one or a hypocrite Proverbs 11:9:3 ⧉יַשְׁחִ֣תyashekhithe ruins or destroys Proverbs 11:9:4 ⧉רֵעֵ֑הוּreehuhis neighbor Proverbs 11:9:5 ⧉וּ֝בְדַ֗עַתuvedaatand with knowledge Proverbs 11:9:6 ⧉צַדִּיקִ֥יםtsadikimrighteous ones Proverbs 11:9:7 ⧉יֵחָלֵֽצוּ׃yekhaletsuthey are rescued or delivered |
9. Formal Translation With his mouth a hypocrite destroys his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous will be delivered. |
9. Dynamic Translation A hypocrite harms his neighbor with his words, but through knowledge the righteous escape. |