Proverbs 11:9

With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

With his mouth the godless man would destroy his neighbor, but by knowledge the righteous are delivered.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge