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New Living Translation

Proverbs 11:12

It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Pride;   Speaking;   Wisdom;   Thompson Chain Reference - Silence;   Silence-Speech;   Understanding;   Wisdom-Folly;   The Topic Concordance - Despisement;   Speech/communication;   Understanding;   Wisdom;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Contempt;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, the Book of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;  

Parallel Translations

Update Bible Version
He that despises his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holds his peace.
New Century Version
People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
New English Translation
The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
World English Bible
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
Amplified Bible
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
English Standard Version
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that dispisith his freend, is nedi in herte; but a prudent man schal be stille.
English Revised Version
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Contemporary English Version
It's stupid to say bad things about your neighbors. If you are sensible, you will keep quiet.
American Standard Version
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Bible in Basic English
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who belittles another lacks good sense, whereas a person of discernment stays silent.
Darby Translation
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Easy-to-Read Version
Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that despiseth his neighbour lacketh understanding; but a man of discernment holdeth his peace.
King James Version (1611)
He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.
New Life Bible
He who hates his neighbor does not think well, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
New Revised Standard
Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.
George Lamsa Translation
He who despises his neighbor lacks understanding; but a man of prudence lives in peace.
Good News Translation
It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that sheweth contempt for his neighbour, lacketh sense, but, a man of understanding, observeth silence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
Revised Standard Version
He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,but a person with understanding keeps silent.
Hebrew Names Version
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his shalom.
King James Version
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Lexham English Bible
He who lacks sense belittles his neighbor, but a person of intelligence will remain silent.
Literal Translation
One despising his friend lacks heart, but an understanding man remains silent.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A foole bryngeth vp a slaunder of his neghboure, but a wyse man wil kepe it secrete.
THE MESSAGE
Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
New American Standard Bible
One who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a person of understanding keeps silent.
New King James Version
He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who despises his neighbor lacks a heart of wisdom,But a man of discernment keeps silent.

Contextual Overview

12 It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet. 13 A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.

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

Luke 3:36
Shelah was the son of Cainan. Cainan was the son of Arphaxad. Arphaxad was the son of Shem. Shem was the son of Noah. Noah was 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.


 
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