Proverbs 11:12

In 11 translations

BSB

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

KJV

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.void…: Heb. destitute of heart

WEB

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

ASV

He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

LSV

Whoever is despising his neighbor lacks heart, || And a man of understanding keeps silence.

YLT

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

DBY

He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

DRC

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

GNV

He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.

JPS

He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.

LXXE

A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.

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Original-language editions

WLC

בָּז־לְרֵעֵ֥הוּ חֲסַר־לֵ֑ב וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃

LXX-Br

Μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
• 1 Peter 2:23When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.
• Luke 16:14The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
• Luke 18:9To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable:
• Psalms 123:3–4Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt. We have endured much scorn from the arrogant, much contempt from the proud.
• Proverbs 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.
• Judges 9:27–29And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech. Then…
• Judges 9:38“Where is your gloating now?” Zebul replied. “You said, ‘Who is Abimelech that we should serve him?’ Are these not the people you ridiculed? Go out now and fight them!”
• 2 Kings 18:36But the people remained silent and did not answer a word, for Hezekiah had commanded, “Do not answer him.”
• John 7:48–52“Have any of the rulers or Pharisees believed in Him? But this crowd that does not know the law, they are under a curse.” Nicodemus, who had gone to Jesus earlier and who himself was one of them, asked, “Does our law…
• 1 Samuel 10:27But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.
• Nehemiah 4:2–4before his associates and the army of Samaria, saying, “What are these feeble Jews doing? Can they restore the wall by themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they complete it in a day? Can they bring these burnt…

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