Proverbs 11:12 - King James 2000

¹² He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² He who belittles and despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹² Whoever despises their neighbor lacks sense; a sensible person keeps quiet.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Whoever despises his friend is destitute in heart. But the prudent man will remain silent.

Proverbs 11:12 Tagairtí Cros

2 Kings 18:36

But the people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king’s commandment was, Answer him not.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 11:11

By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 11:13

A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.

Proverbs 14:21

He that despises his neighbor sins: but he that has mercy on the poor, happy is he.

Proverbs 6:32

But whosoever commits adultery with a woman lacks understanding: he that does it destroys his own soul.

Luke 16:14

And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

Luke 18:9

And he spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:

1 Peter 2:23

Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:

Judges 9:38

Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now your mouth, with which you said, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that you have despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.

1 Samuel 10:27

But some worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.