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Proverbs 11:12

Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent.

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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Original language & word study

7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בָּז־boz-[one who] despisesH936
לְרֵעֵ֥הוּle.re.'E.hu<to> neighbor hisH7453
חֲסַר־cha.sar-[is] lacking ofH2638
לֵ֑בLevheartH3820
וְאִ֖ישׁve.'Ishand a person ofH376
תְּבוּנ֣וֹתte.vu.Notunderstanding<s>H8394
יַחֲרִֽישׁ׃ya.cha.Rishhe keeps quietH2790

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain