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


In Context

9 With his mouth the godless destroys his neighbor, but through knowledge the righteous escape.

10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices; when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

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

13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:12He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.

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.