Proverbs 11:9

New Century Version

With words an evil person can destroy a neighbor, but a good person will escape by being resourceful.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:6

Ahab called about four hundred prophets together and asked them, “Should I go to war against Ramoth in Gilead or not?” They answered, “Go, because the Lord will hand them over to you.”

Job 34:30

He keeps the wicked from ruling and from trapping others.

Job 8:13

That is what will happen to those who forget God; the hope of the wicked will be gone.

Psalm 55:12

It was not an enemy insulting me. I could stand that. It was not someone who hated me. I could hide from him.

Proverbs 11:6

Doing right brings freedom to honest people, but those who are not trustworthy will be caught by their own desires.

Proverbs 11:8

The good person is saved from trouble; it comes to the wicked instead.

Proverbs 16:29

Cruel people trick their neighbors and lead them to do wrong.

Matthew 7:15

“Be careful of false prophets. They come to you looking gentle like sheep, but they are really dangerous like wolves.

Mark 13:14

“You will see ‘a blasphemous object that brings destruction’ standing where it should not be.” (You who read this should understand what it means.) “At that time, the people in Judea should run away to the mountains.

Acts 20:30

Also, some from your own group will rise up and twist the truth and will lead away followers after them.

1 John 2:21

I do not write to you because you do not know the truth but because you do know the truth. And you know that no lie comes from the truth.

1 John 2:27

Christ gave you a special gift that is still in you, so you do not need any other teacher. His gift teaches you about everything, and it is true, not false. So continue to live in Christ, as his gift taught you.