12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.


In Context

9 The dissembler with his mouth deceiveth his friend: but the just shall be delivered by knowledge.

10 When it goeth well with the just the city shall rejoice: and when the wicked perish there shall be praise.

11 By the blessing of the just the city shall be exalted: and by the mouth of the wicked it shall be overthrown.

12 He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

13 He that walketh deceitfully, revealeth secrets: but he that is faithful, concealeth the thing committed to him by his friend.

14 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

Proverbs 11:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:12A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:12He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:12He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.