KJV
ASV
12. He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
ESV
12. Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
ERVEN
12. Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.
NLT
12. It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.
WEB
12. One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
NET
12. The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
NLV
12. He who hates his neighbor does not think well, but a man of understanding keeps quiet.
HCSB
12. Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks sense, but a man with understanding keeps silent.
YLT
12. Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
LITV
12. One despising his friend lacks heart, but an understanding man remains silent.
RV
12. He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
NCV
12. People without good sense find fault with their neighbors, but those with understanding keep quiet.
MKJV
12. One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
AKJV
12. He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
LXXEN
12. A man void of understanding sneers at his fellow citizens: but a sensible man is quiet.
KJV
12. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
AMP
12. He who belittles and despises his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding keeps silent.
KJVP
12. He that is void H2638 JMS of wisdom H3820 NMS despiseth H936 his neighbor H7453 L-CMS-3MS : but a man H376 W-NMS of understanding H8394 holdeth his peace H2790 .
YLT
12. Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
ASV
12. He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
WEB
12. One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
NASB
12. He who reviles his neighbor has no sense, but the intelligent man keeps silent.
ESV
12. Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
RV
12. He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
RSV
12. He who belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.
NKJV
12. He who is devoid of wisdom despises his neighbor, But a man of understanding holds his peace.
MKJV
12. One despising his friend lacks heart, but a man of understanding remains silent.
AKJV
12. He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
NRSV
12. Whoever belittles another lacks sense, but an intelligent person remains silent.
NIV
12. A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbour, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
NIRV
12. A person who has no sense makes fun of his neighbor. But a man who has understanding controls his tongue.
NLT
12. It is foolish to belittle one's neighbor; a sensible person keeps quiet.
MSG
12. Mean-spirited slander is heartless; quiet discretion accompanies good sense.
GNB
12. It is foolish to speak scornfully of others. If you are smart, you will keep quiet.
NET
12. The one who denounces his neighbor lacks wisdom, but the one who has discernment keeps silent.
ERVEN
12. Stupid people say bad things about their neighbors. Wise people know to be quiet.