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


In Context

9 With his mouth the godless man destroys his neighbor, but the righteous will be delivered through knowledge.

10 When it goes well with the righteous, the city rejoices. When the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright, the city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

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

13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence, but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.

14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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 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 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.