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Proverbs 11:12
Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
Proverbs 11:12 · Young's Literal Translation
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Proverbs 11:12 in other translations
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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In context
9 With the mouth a hypocrite corrupteth his friend, And by knowledge the righteous are drawn out.
10 In the good of the righteous a city exulteth, And in the destruction of the wicked is singing.
11 By the blessing of the upright is a city exalted, And by the mouth of the wicked thrown down.
12 Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
13 A busybody is revealing secret counsel, And the faithful of spirit is covering the matter.
14 Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
15 Evil one suffereth when he hath been surety for a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.
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