Proverbs 11:12
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Derides Despises Despiseth Discernment Heart Holdeth Holds Judgment Keepeth Keeps Lacketh Neighbor Neighbour Opinion Peace Poor Quiet Sense Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Void Wisdom Wise
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Derides Despises Despiseth Discernment Heart Holdeth Holds Judgment Keepeth Keeps Lacketh Neighbor Neighbour Opinion Peace Poor Quiet Sense Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Void Wisdom Wise
Parallel Verses
English Standard Version
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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.

American King James Version
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

American Standard Version
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

Darby Bible Translation
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

English Revised Version
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

World English Bible
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Lexicon
He that is void
chacer  (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)
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