NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that is voidchacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. of wisdom leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect despiseth buwz (booz) to disrespect -- contemn, despise, utterly. his neighbour rea` (ray'-ah) an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other. but a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) of understanding tabuwn (taw-boon') intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice -- discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. holdeth his peace charash (khaw-rash') to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. King James Bible He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent. International Standard Version Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments. NET Bible The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that despises his neighbor is deficient in mind and a man of understanding dwells in quietness. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet. King James 2000 Bible He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace. Links Proverbs 11:12Proverbs 11:12 NIV Proverbs 11:12 NLT Proverbs 11:12 ESV Proverbs 11:12 NASB Proverbs 11:12 KJV |
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