Proverbs 11:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 11:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 11:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 11:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.”

Proverbs 11:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 11:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 11:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 11:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.”

Proverbs 11:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 11:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.”

Proverbs 11:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 11:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.”

Proverbs 11:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 11:12 in Context — Proverbs 11

10 Quand les justes sont heureux, la ville est dans la joie; Et quand les méchants périssent, on pousse des cris d’allégresse.

11 La ville s’élève par la bénédiction des hommes droits, Mais elle est renversée par la bouche des méchants.

12 Celui qui méprise son prochain est dépourvu de sens, Mais l’homme qui a de l’intelligence se tait.

13 Celui qui répand la calomnie dévoile les secrets, Mais celui qui a l’esprit fidèle les garde.

14 Quand la prudence fait défaut, le peuple tombe; Et le salut est dans le grand nombre des conseillers.

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What Does Proverbs 11:12 Mean?

Proverbs 11:12 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 11. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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