Devine Scripture

Proverbs 11:12

Proverbs chapter 11 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.11By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted; But it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

v.12This passage

v.13He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

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.