Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
11
The city is exalted by the blessing of the upright. The mouth of the wicked ruins the city.
12
But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Names
Cross References
Judges 9:27-29
They all went to their vineyards and picked the grapes. Then they made wine from them, and held a festival. They went to the temple of their god, where they ate and drank and made fun of Abimelech.
Judges 9:38
Zebul said to him: Where is all your big talk now? You asked why we should serve this man Abimelech. These are the men you made fun of. You go fight them!
1 Samuel 10:27
Some good-for-nothing people asked: How can this man save us? They despised him and would not bring him presents. He did not respond.
2 Kings 18:36
The people kept quiet. They did as King Hezekiah told them. They did not say a word.
Nehemiah 4:2-4
And in the hearing of his countrymen and the army of Samaria he said: What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they make themselves strong? Will they make offerings? Will they get the work done in a day? Will they make the stones that have been burned come again out of the dust?
Psalm 123:3-4
Have mercy on us, O Jehovah, be gracious to us, for we are greatly filled with contempt.
Proverbs 10:19
Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
Proverbs 14:21
He who despises his neighbor sins. He who has mercy on the poor is happy.
Luke 16:14
Hearing this the Pharisees made fun of Jesus, because they loved money.
Luke 18:9
He then spoke this illustration to some who trusted in themselves. They were very self-righteous. They looked down on others:
John 7:48-52
Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in him?
1 Peter 2:23
When he was reviled (insulted), he did not revile in return. When he suffered he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.