Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
New American Standard Bible
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
King James Version
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Holman Bible
but a man with understanding keeps silent.
International Standard Version
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but the discerning man controls his comments.
A Conservative Version
He who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
American Standard Version
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Amplified
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Bible in Basic English
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
Darby Translation
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Julia Smith Translation
He wanting heart despised for his neighbor: and a man of understanding will be silent.
King James 2000
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who lacks {sense} belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
Modern King James verseion
One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A fool bringeth up a slander of his neighbour; but a wise man will keep it secret.
New Heart English Bible
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
The Emphasized Bible
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Themes
Despisement » Who despises their neighbor
Silence » Value of » General references to
Speech/communication » Who holds their tongue
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 11:12
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Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11 A city is exalted by the blessing provided from the upright, but it is destroyed by the counsel of the wicked. 12 The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent. 13 The one who goes about slandering others reveals secrets, but the one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
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Cross References
Judges 9:27-29
They went out to the field, harvested their grapes, squeezed out the juice, and celebrated. They came to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.
Judges 9:38
Zebul said to him, "Where now are your bragging words, 'Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?' Are these not the men you insulted? Go out now and fight them!"
1 Samuel 10:27
But some wicked men said, "How can this man save us?" They despised him and did not even bring him a gift. But Saul said nothing about it.
2 Kings 18:36
The people were silent and did not respond, for the king had ordered, "Don't respond to him."
Nehemiah 4:2-4
and in the presence of his colleagues and the army of Samaria he said, "What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they be left to themselves? Will they again offer sacrifice? Will they finish this in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones to life again from piles of dust?"
Psalm 123:3-4
Show us favor, O Lord, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.
Proverbs 10:19
When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.
Proverbs 14:21
The one who despises his neighbor sins, but whoever is kind to the needy is blessed.
Luke 16:14
The Pharisees (who loved money) heard all this and ridiculed him.
Luke 18:9
Jesus also told this parable to some who were confident that they were righteous and looked down on everyone else.
John 7:48-52
None of the rulers or the Pharisees have believed in him, have they?
1 Peter 2:23
When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.