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Proverbs 11:12

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

KJV

Qui despicit amicum suum indigens corde est ; vir autem prudens tacebit.

Vulgate

μυκτηρίζει πολίτας ἐνδεὴς φρενῶν, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος ἡσυχίαν ἄγει.

LXX

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

ASV

בָּז לְ/רֵעֵ֥/הוּ חֲסַר לֵ֑ב וְ/אִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנ֣וֹת יַחֲרִֽישׁ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
בָּז
bz
verb · 12×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
חֲסַר
chsr
verb · 18×
חֹ֣רְשֵׁי
chrshy
verb · 72×
י
y
noun · 591×
תְּבוּנָֽה
tbvnh
noun · 43×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 4:10 — We are fools for Christ’s sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
  • 1Pet 2:23 — Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
  • Luke 16:14 — And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
  • Luke 18:9 — And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:
  • Prov 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
  • Prov 14:21 — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  • Prov 14:21 — He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
  • Prov 15:21 — Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  • Ps 123:3 — Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.