the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Proverbs 11:12
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It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.
He that despises his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holds his peace.
People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
He that dispisith his freend, is nedi in herte; but a prudent man schal be stille.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbors. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He who belittles another lacks good sense, whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.
He who hates his neighbor does not think well, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace.
It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet.
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.
A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a person with understanding keeps silent.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his shalom.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He who lacks sense belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
One despising his friend lacks heart, but an understanding man remains silent.
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
A foole bryngeth vp a slaunder of his neghboure, but a wyse man wil kepe it secrete.
Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,But a man of discernment keeps silent.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Judges 9:27-29, Judges 9:38, Nehemiah 4:2-4, Psalms 123:3, Psalms 123:4, Luke 16:14, Luke 18:9, John 7:48-52
void of wisdom: Heb. destitute of heart
a man: Proverbs 10:19, 1 Samuel 10:27, 2 Kings 18:36, 1 Peter 2:23
Reciprocal: Psalms 120:4 - Sharp Proverbs 14:2 - but Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth Proverbs 15:21 - destitute of wisdom 1 Corinthians 4:10 - but we
Cross-References
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour,.... Not only in his heart, but by giving him opprobrious language; he speaks contemptibly of him, either because he thinks he is wiser than his neighbour, and therefore calls him fool at every turn; as those who are most destitute of wisdom conceit they have the largest share of it, and despise others; or else because he is richer than his neighbour, as the poor is generally despised by the rich; or because he fancies he is holier than he, as the Pharisee who trusts in himself that he is righteous, and despises others: or a man "that wants a heart" k, as it may be rendered; that wants a good one, or wants grace in his heart; he despises the counsel and advice, the admonitions and instructions, which his neighbour gives him for his good;
but a man of understanding holdeth his peace: and will not despise his neighbour, or give him ill language, because he is not so wise, or so rich, or so righteous as he; if he cannot speak any good of him, he will not speak evil of him; or he holds his peace, is silent, and will not answer the man void of wisdom, that despises and reproaches him; he will not render railing for railing; when he is reviled he will revile not again; and by so doing he shows himself to he a man understanding, or of intellects; a wise and prudent.
k חסר לב "carens corde", Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus; "destitutus est corde", Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
None but the man “void of wisdom” will show contempt for those about him. The wise man, if he cannot admire or praise, will at least know how to be silent.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 11:12. He that is void of wisdom — A foolish man is generally abundant in his censures; he dwells on the defects of his neighbour, and is sure to bring them into the most prominent view. But a man of understanding - a prudent, sensible man, hides those defects wherever he can, and puts the most charitable construction on those which he cannot conceal.
