Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. New Living Translation It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. English Standard Version Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent. Berean Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. King James Bible He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. New King James Version He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace. New American Standard Bible One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent. NASB 1995 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. NASB 1977 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. Legacy Standard Bible He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom, But a man of discernment keeps silent. Amplified Bible He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. Christian Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a person with understanding keeps silent. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent. American Standard Version He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that despises his neighbor is deficient in mind and a man of understanding dwells in quietness. Brenton Septuagint Translation A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. Contemporary English Version It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbors. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet. Douay-Rheims Bible He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. English Revised Version He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, but a person who has understanding keeps quiet. Good News Translation It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet. International Standard Version Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments. JPS Tanakh 1917 He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment holdeth his peace. Literal Standard Version Whoever is despising his neighbor lacks heart, | And a man of understanding keeps silence. Majority Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. New American Bible Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent keep silent. NET Bible The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. New Revised Standard Version Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent. New Heart English Bible One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…11By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. 12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. 13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.… Cross References Proverbs 6:32 He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. Proverbs 11:11 By the blessing of the upright a city is built up, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down. Proverbs 11:13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. Proverbs 14:21 He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor. Treasury of Scripture He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace. that Judges 9:27-29,38 And they went out into the fields, and gathered their vineyards, and trode the grapes, and made merry, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech… Nehemiah 4:2-4 And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What do these feeble Jews? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of the rubbish which are burned? … Psalm 123:3,4 Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt… void of wisdom Proverbs 10:19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 1 Samuel 10:27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. 2 Kings 18:36 But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not. Jump to Previous Derides Despises Despiseth Discernment Heart Holdeth Holds Judgment Keepeth Keeps Lacketh Neighbor Neighbour Opinion Peace Poor Quiet Sense Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Void Wisdom WiseJump to Next Derides Despises Despiseth Discernment Heart Holdeth Holds Judgment Keepeth Keeps Lacketh Neighbor Neighbour Opinion Peace Poor Quiet Sense Silence Silent Tongue Understanding Void Wisdom WiseProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionVerse 12. - He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor; uses words of contempt about his neighbour. Septuagint, "sneers at his fellow citizens." The following clause indicates that contemptuous language is chiefly intended. Holdeth his peace. An intelligent man is slow to condemn, makes allowance for others' difficulties, and, if he cannot approve, at least knows how to be silent. Nam nulli tacuisse nocet nocet esse locutum. "Speech is silver," says the proverb, "silence is golden." Septuagint, "A man of sense keeps quiet." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Whoever shows contemptבָּז־ (bāz-) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 936: To disrespect for his neighbor לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ (lə·rê·‘ê·hū) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow lacks חֲסַר־ (ḥă·sar-) Adjective - masculine singular construct Strong's 2638: Needy, lacking, in want of judgment, לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre but a man וְאִ֖ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of understanding תְּבוּנ֣וֹת (tə·ḇū·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8394: Intelligence, an argument, caprice holds his peace. יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ (ya·ḥă·rîš) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise Links Proverbs 11:12 NIVProverbs 11:12 NLT Proverbs 11:12 ESV Proverbs 11:12 NASB Proverbs 11:12 KJV Proverbs 11:12 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:12 French Bible Proverbs 11:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:12 One who despises his neighbor is void (Prov. 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