King James Bible
KJVHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 11:12
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 11:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
World English Bible
WEBOne who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
King James Bible
KJVHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that despiseth his friend, is mean of heart: but the wise man will hold his peace.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that despiseth his neighbour is void of heart; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
World English Bible
WEBOne who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.
American King James Version
AKJVHe that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.