King James Version
Proverbs 11:12 in the King James Version says “He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of heart”
Proverbs 11:12 · KJV
When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. void: Heb. destitute of heart
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of wisdom”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
“but a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“of understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
“holdeth his peace”
H2790to scratch, i.e., (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad
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