Proverbs 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. The hypocrite is one who feigns to be what he is not — one whose life is a lie. Selfish, he wears the costume of benevolence; false, he speaks the language of sincerity and truth. I. HYPOCRISY IS DESTRUCTIVE. The hypocrite, by his deception, has often destroyed the reputation, the peace, end the soul of his neighbour. Hypocrisy — 1. Implies the pernicious. A consciousness of wrongness within is the cause of all hypocrisy. 2. Employs the pernicious. Misrepresentations are its instruments. II. KNOWLEDGE IS RESTORATIVE. Knowledge here is in antithesis with hypocrisy. Real knowledge is truth, reality. It scatters the clouds of ignorance and error, and raises the soul to light, freedom, purity and blessedness. (D. Thomas, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. |
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