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. Contemporary English Version It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbors. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet. 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. Majority Standard Bible Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. NET Bible The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is despising his neighbor lacks heart, "" And a man of understanding keeps silence. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence. Smith's Literal Translation He wanting heart despised for his neighbor: and a man of understanding will be silent. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent. New American Bible Whoever reviles a neighbor lacks sense, but the intelligent keep silent. New Revised Standard Version Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that despises his neighbor is deficient in mind and a man of understanding dwells in quietness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; But a man of discernment holdeth his peace. Brenton Septuagint Translation A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet. 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 James 3:5-6 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Ephesians 4:29 Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen. Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. Proverbs 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him. Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 15:28 The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil. Proverbs 29:11 A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back. Ecclesiastes 10:12 The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 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 DeceptionWhoever shows contempt The phrase "shows contempt" is derived from the Hebrew word "buz," which means to despise or hold in disdain. In the ancient Near Eastern context, relationships within the community were vital for survival and prosperity. Contempt disrupts the social fabric, leading to discord and division. From a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase warns against the prideful attitude that elevates oneself above others, contrary to the biblical call to love one's neighbor (Matthew 22:39). for his neighbor lacks judgment but a man of understanding remains silent 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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