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Proverbs 11:12

12  Whoever qbelittles his neighbor lacks sense,

but a man of understanding remains silent.

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Proverbs 11:12 — The New International Version (NIV)

12 Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense,

but the one who has understanding holds their tongue.

Proverbs 11:12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour:

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 11:12 — New Living Translation (NLT)

12 It is foolish to belittle one’s neighbor;

a sensible person keeps quiet.

Proverbs 11:12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

12 He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor,

But a man of understanding holds his peace.

Proverbs 11:12 — New Century Version (NCV)

12 People without good sense find fault with their neighbors,

but those with understanding keep quiet.

Proverbs 11:12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

12 He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom;

But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

Proverbs 11:12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 11:12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

12 A person who despises a neighbor has no sense, 

but a person who has understanding keeps quiet. 

Proverbs 11:12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

12 Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense,

but a man with understanding keeps silent.

Proverbs 11:12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

12 Whoever belittles another lacks sense,

but an intelligent person remains silent.

Proverbs 11:12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12 He who lacks sense belittles his neighbor,

but a person of intelligence will remain silent.

Proverbs 11:12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

12 A person who has no sense makes fun of his neighbor.

But a man who has understanding controls his tongue.

Proverbs 11:12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

12 He who despises his neighbor lacks sense,

But a man of understanding keeps silent.


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