Proverbs 11:12
What does Proverbs 11:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 7:48
Hath any of the rulers believed on him, or of the Pharisees?
- Luke 16:14
And the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things; and they scoffed at him.
- Nehemiah 4:2
And he spake before his brethren and the army of Samaria, and said, What are these feeble Jews doing? will they fortify themselves? will they sacrifice? will they make an end in a day? will they revive the stones out of the heaps of rubbish, seeing they are burned?
- 1 Peter 2:23
who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
- Judges 9:27
And they went out into the field, and gathered their vineyards, and trodthe grapes, and held festival, and went into the house of their god, and did eat and drink, and cursed Abimelech.
- 1 Samuel 10:27
But certain worthless fellows said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no present. But he held his peace.
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