Proverbs Chapter 11 verse 12 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 11:12

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

He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
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DARBY Proverbs 11:12

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

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


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WEB Proverbs 11:12

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

Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 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."

Ellicott's Commentary