Proverbs 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
Proverbs 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 11:12 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”
Proverbs 11:12 — World English Bible
Proverbs 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
Proverbs 11:12 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.”
Proverbs 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”
Proverbs 11:12 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.”
Proverbs 11:12 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 11:12 in Context — Proverbs 11
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and 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 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
What Does Proverbs 11:12 Mean?
Proverbs 11:12 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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