He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that is void of wisdom despises his neighbor: but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He who has a poor opinion of his neighbour has no sense, but a wise man keeps quiet.
He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbor: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
He that despiseth his neighbour is void of wisdom: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
He that is void of wisdom - A foolish man is generally abundant in his censures; he dwells on the defects of his neighbor, and is sure to bring them into the most prominent view. But a man of understanding - a prudent, sensible man, hides those defects wherever he can, and puts the most charitable construction on those which he cannot conceal.
None but the man "void of wisdom" will show contempt for those about him. The wise man, if he cannot admire or praise, will at least know how to be silent.
11:12 Despiseth - Which he shews by contemptuous or reproachful expressions. Holdeth peace - Forbears all such expressions, and silently and patiently bears those reproaches.